The Sudan Middle Stone Age Lithic and Contextual Database (SUM): Structure, Research Potential, and Future Directions
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/joad.215 | Journal eISSN: 2049-1565
Language: English
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Submitted on: May 11, 2026
Accepted on: Oct 5, 2026
Published on: Oct 14, 2026
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