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A Detailed Archaeological Dataset of Megalithic Complex at Vindhyan Highlands: A Case Study of Dantari Hill, India Cover

A Detailed Archaeological Dataset of Megalithic Complex at Vindhyan Highlands: A Case Study of Dantari Hill, India

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/joad.187 | Journal eISSN: 2049-1565
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 29, 2025
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Accepted on: Feb 9, 2026
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Published on: Feb 20, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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