The Enigma of Minor Standstills

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  • J. McKim Malville University of Colorado

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/jsa.v2i1.30213

Keywords:

archaeoastronomy, the Moon

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2016-07-01

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McKim Malville, J. (2016). The Enigma of Minor Standstills. Journal of Skyscape Archaeology, 2(1), 85-94. https://doi.org/10.1558/jsa.v2i1.30213