Соенов В.И., Трифанова С.В. Средневековые наконечники стрел из коллекций случайных находок на Алтае [MEDIEVAL ARROWHEADS FROM COLLECTIONSOF ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERIES IN ALTAI] // Сохранение и изучение культурного наследия Алтайского края. Барнаул: АлтГУ, 2019. Вып. XXV. С. 242-247. (original) (raw)
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