Between land and sea. The exploitation of marine shells from the Neolithic to the Iron age in Iran: the site of Ruwar (northwest of Iran)
Laura Manca,
Marjan Mashkour,
Taher Ghasimi
Abstract:The relationship between humans and the marine environment has played a pivotal role in the development of modern societies. The exploitation of marine resources for food and for the collection of raw materials has been an integral part of the development of human communities near coastal areas throughout the world. The circulation of raw materials, such as shells, has allowed the connections between different groups dating from the Pleistocene to be identified. These artefacts are markers tracing the circulat… Show more
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