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Ban Non Wat: mainland Southeast Asian chronological anchor and waypoint for future prehistoric research

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 October 2015

Thomas Oliver Pryce
Thomas Oliver Pryce*
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CNRS, UMR 7055 Préhistoire et Technologie, Université de Paris Ouest La Defense, France (Email: [email protected])
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The timing and nature of Southeast Asia's Neolithic and Bronze Ages have been the source of global archaeological intrigue, scepticism (on occasion) and even notoriety for some five decades (e.g. Muhly 1981). Being asked to review an account of what has been an emotive topic provoked a personal response, which I hope may contribute to highlighting the impact of Charles Higham's work and that of his many colleagues.

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Antiquity , Volume 89 , Issue 347 , October 2015 , pp. 1227 - 1229
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Copyright © Antiquity Publications Ltd, 2015 

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