Prehistoric and historic shorelines of the Southern Argolid Peninsula: A subhottom profiler study

International Journal of Nautical ArchaeologyVolume 12, Issue 4 p. 303-324 Prehistoric and historic shorelines of the Southern Argolid Peninsula: A subhottom profiler study Tjeerd H. Van Andel, Tjeerd H. Van Andel Geology Department, Stanford University, Stanford CA 94305, USASearch for more papers by this authorNikolaos Lianos, Nikolaos Lianos Ephoria Enalion Archaiotiton, Athens, GreeceSearch for more papers by this author Tjeerd H. Van Andel, Tjeerd H. Van Andel Geology Department, Stanford University, Stanford CA 94305, USASearch for more papers by this authorNikolaos Lianos, Nikolaos Lianos Ephoria Enalion Archaiotiton, Athens, GreeceSearch for more papers by this author First published: November 1983 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-9270.1983.tb01165.xCitations: 28AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Reference *Atwater, B. F., Hedel, C. W. & Helley, E. 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