Archaeomalacology
Molluscs in former environments of human behaviour
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Earth Sciences, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology, Biological Sciences, Environmental Science
| Author: | D. Bar-Yosef | ISBN: | 9781782979050 |
| Publisher: | Oxbow Books | Publication: | October 14, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Oxbow Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | D. Bar-Yosef |
| ISBN: | 9781782979050 |
| Publisher: | Oxbow Books |
| Publication: | October 14, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Oxbow Books |
| Language: | English |
Molluscs are the most common invertebrate remains found at archaeological sites, but archaeomalacology (the study of molluscs in archaeological contexts) is a relatively new archaeological discipline and the field of zooarchaeology is seen by many as one mainly focused on the remains of vertebrates. The papers in this volume hope to redress this balance, bringing molluscan studies into mainstream zooarchaeological and archaeological debate, and resulting in a monograph with a truly international flavour.
Molluscs are the most common invertebrate remains found at archaeological sites, but archaeomalacology (the study of molluscs in archaeological contexts) is a relatively new archaeological discipline and the field of zooarchaeology is seen by many as one mainly focused on the remains of vertebrates. The papers in this volume hope to redress this balance, bringing molluscan studies into mainstream zooarchaeological and archaeological debate, and resulting in a monograph with a truly international flavour.
