Archaeoastronomy, Rigour and Rock Art

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  • Duane Hamacher University of Melbourne

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https://doi.org/10.1558/jsa.27579

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forum contribution, archaeoastronomy, rigour, rock art

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2024-02-05

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Hamacher, D. (2024). Archaeoastronomy, Rigour and Rock Art. Journal of Skyscape Archaeology, 9(2), 252-258. https://doi.org/10.1558/jsa.27579