The plundering of the ship graves from Oseberg and Gokstad: An example of power politics?

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The plundering of the ship graves from Oseberg and Gokstad : An example of power politics? / Bill, Jan; Daly, Aoife.

I: Antiquity, Bind 86, Nr. 333, 09.2012, s. 808-824.

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Bill, J & Daly, A 2012, 'The plundering of the ship graves from Oseberg and Gokstad: An example of power politics?', Antiquity, bind 86, nr. 333, s. 808-824.

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Bill, J., & Daly, A. (2012). The plundering of the ship graves from Oseberg and Gokstad: An example of power politics? Antiquity, 86(333), 808-824.

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Bill J, Daly A. The plundering of the ship graves from Oseberg and Gokstad: An example of power politics? Antiquity. 2012 sep.;86(333):808-824.

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Bill, Jan ; Daly, Aoife. / The plundering of the ship graves from Oseberg and Gokstad : An example of power politics?. I: Antiquity. 2012 ; Bind 86, Nr. 333. s. 808-824.

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