The Triviality of the New: Innovation and impact in archaeology and beyond

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The Triviality of the New: Innovation and impact in archaeology and beyond. / Sørensen, Tim Flohr.

I: Current Swedish Archaeology, Bind 26, 2018, s. 93-117.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Sørensen, TF 2018, 'The Triviality of the New: Innovation and impact in archaeology and beyond', Current Swedish Archaeology, bind 26, s. 93-117.

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Sørensen, T. F. (2018). The Triviality of the New: Innovation and impact in archaeology and beyond. Current Swedish Archaeology, 26, 93-117.

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Sørensen TF. The Triviality of the New: Innovation and impact in archaeology and beyond. Current Swedish Archaeology. 2018;26:93-117.

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Sørensen, Tim Flohr. / The Triviality of the New: Innovation and impact in archaeology and beyond. I: Current Swedish Archaeology. 2018 ; Bind 26. s. 93-117.

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