Ne confondons pas coquilles et coquillages

Dupont, Catherine

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“…The long-distance transport of precious fresh food has long existed (e.g. fresh shellfish in Dupont, 2012). In ancient times, ships intermittently berthed in harbors, bringing precious goods, including spices, salt, dried fruit, etc.…”

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Innovations in table grape supply chain: economic and environmental sustainability and local policy instruments

Cardone¹,

Boni²,

Jouini³

et al. 2018

Economia Agro-Alimentare

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Section: -Results: Present and Future Models Of Agro-food Value-chainsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Innovations in table grape supply chain: economic and environmental sustainability and local policy instruments

Cardone¹,

Boni²,

Jouini³

et al. 2018

Economia Agro-Alimentare

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“…In France, archaeomalacology emerged as part of the development of the field of archaeozoology with the professionalization of archaeology, in general, in the 1980s (Chaix and Méniel 1996; Djindjian 2017). In conjunction with larger excavated areas, this development highlighted previously understudied uses of shells in western France, such as uses in food, dye, tools, wall inlays, building materials, and souvenirs (Dupont 2012). In the past, in this area of France, by far the most studied artifacts in archaeology were perforated shells used as Prehistoric ornaments.…”

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“…This is significant but may be linked to the person who collected the shells, in this case a child. Indeed, when shellfish were eaten by hunter-gatherers, their skeletons, i.e., their shells, were only very rarely reused as highly visible ornamental objects (Dupont 2012(Dupont , 2014. This collection may represent personal souvenirs from a journey, and such objects are described as an invitation to personal reflection (Monjaret 2012).…”

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“…We chose heterogeneous examples, with different uses, to show that some common points and similar behaviors can be detected throughout time, from Prehistory to the present time. We also focus on the breadth of uses of marine mollusks that have received less attention along the French Atlantic coast (Dupont 2012; Gruet 1993). Another aim of this paper is to increase archaeologists' awareness of less visible uses, such as food for humans or animals, dye, or bait (Claassen 1998; Gruet 1993; Moss 1993).…”

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Archaeological Evidence for Collecting Empty Shells Along the French Atlantic Coast: An Important Activity for Coastal Populations

Dupont

2019

Journal of Ethnobiology

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This article discusses the importance of empty shells used as artifacts and their differences with mollusks collected for subsistence by means of three French archaeological examples. The aim is to help archaeologists consider all shells as potential artifacts. The first example considers shell ornaments of hunter-gatherer populations who lived along the Atlantic coast during the sixth millennium BC. The second example focuses on a “treasure box” belonging to a child buried between the third and fourth centuries AD. The third examines a decoration style dating from the third century AD, which consisted of decorating the walls of opulent villas with shells. The archaeomalacofaunal analysis of these examples of shell use entails a description of the physical characteristics of the chosen shells. It shows that the latter were carefully selected, but not necessarily modified before being used. It is clear that the shells were intended to be exposed, as prehistoric ornaments or elements of mural decoration. The shells that were selected differ from those selected for consumption. This is interesting, as it shows a marked division between the economic contribution of marine mollusks and the symbolic value bestowed upon the shell. One shared aspect of the three cases is that shells of deep water species were gathered from high water marks on beaches. People rarely encountered these mollusks alive, which may have held additional cultural meaning. Ultimate artifact function of shells may, thus, relate closely to activities of shell selection from prehistoric beaches.

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Environmental imprints of landscape evolution and human activities during the Holocene in a small catchment of the Calanques Massif (Cassis, southern France)

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International audienceThis paper is based on a multidisciplinary study using both paleoenvironmental methods (biological, sedimentological, magnetic and geochemical) and archaeological data in order to characterize landscape and hydrological network changes as well as human impact on a littoral catchment in the Western Mediterranean area. Sedimentary records obtained around a coastal alluvial plain (Cassis, Southeastern France) reveal local environmental changes and human activities since the Neolithic (ca. 6000 cal. BP). Anthropogenic impact is already noticeable in the earliest record, and we follow its evolution through time. According to biological markers, the Holocene landscape of the Calanques is dominated by a mosaic of open herbaceous formations partly generated by human activity. The prevalence of Cernuella virgata in malacofauna successions and of coprophilous fungal spores in the pollen record testifies to the spread of agro-pastoral activities. Two increases of anthropogenic impact are highlighted during the Roman (ca. 2000 cal. BP) and Modern (from ca. 1450 to today) periods. Lead isotope analyses indicate an anthropogenic release of lead, possibly originating from the Greek Cyclades (ca. 2000 cal. BP). Hydrographic and agricultural work is also enhanced during the Roman period. Magnetic parameters and lead isotopes indicate that the Modern anthropogenic impact may be associated with high temperature activities (e.g. lime kiln, fossil fuel)

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Ne confondons pas coquilles et coquillages

Cited by 6 publications

References 10 publications

Innovations in table grape supply chain: economic and environmental sustainability and local policy instruments

Innovations in table grape supply chain: economic and environmental sustainability and local policy instruments

Archaeological Evidence for Collecting Empty Shells Along the French Atlantic Coast: An Important Activity for Coastal Populations

Environmental imprints of landscape evolution and human activities during the Holocene in a small catchment of the Calanques Massif (Cassis, southern France)

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