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Sixth Season:

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Cox, Dorothy H. The Greek and Roman Pottery. The Excavations at Dura-Europos

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James, Simon T. The Arms and Armour, and Other Military Equipment. The Excavations

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. The Synagogue. The Excavations at Dura-Europos Conducted by Yale University and

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