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When the Digging is Over: Some Observations on Methods of Interpreting Archaeological Sites for the Public

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Miller, H.M. (2007). When the Digging is Over: Some Observations on Methods of Interpreting Archaeological Sites for the Public. In: Jameson, J.H., Baugher, S. (eds) Past Meets Present. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-48216-3_2

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