Shell artifacts from major Mesopotamian sites of the 4th and 3rd millennia B.C. are critically reexamined in terms of their role in Mesopotamian contexts and their value as indicators of external trade/exchange contacts. Different shell species used in the manufacture of specific objects are identified along with their possible source areas. The Gulf of Oman and the Indus coast can be identified as source areas on the basis of certain indicator species. The importance of shell as a trade commodity is discussed in terms of Mesopotamian maritime trade with Oman and the Indus Valley Civilization.Les objets en coquille provenant de grands sites mésopotamiens des 4e et 3e millénaires font l'objet d'un réexamen critique en fonction de leur rôle d...
International audienceContacts with the Indus Civilization are confirmed by a wide range of objects ...
none4siThe paper presents the preliminary archaeological study of around 200 artefacts related to th...
Starting from the 1950s, researchers have been collecting original artefacts — discs made of obvious...
The production and use of marine shell objects during the Mature Indus Civilization (2500-1700 B.C.)...
Ancient Iraq is very well known as an agricultural economic country, especially, the middle and the ...
In Oman, many archaeological sites are located near the sea. These sites contain many fragments of s...
Shell is frequently found at ancient Mississippian sites and represents an important material in the...
The Arabian Peninsula occupies a critical position at the intersect of several major Old World landm...
The Arabian Peninsula occupies a critical position at the intersect of several major Old World landm...
Shells are first purposefully collected in the Middle Palaeolithic, but their first systematic explo...
Archaeological excavations in Kuwait have revealed the earliest remains anywhere of sea-going boats....
This study focuses on the nature of interactions and trade between the greater Indus Valley and east...
International audienceThis study focuses on the nature of interactions and trade between the greater...
This study analyzes the shell industry of the Hohokam, the prehistoric inhabitants of southern Arizo...
During the excavations of Sumhuram (1997-2018) a large number of findings were brought to light. An ...
International audienceContacts with the Indus Civilization are confirmed by a wide range of objects ...
none4siThe paper presents the preliminary archaeological study of around 200 artefacts related to th...
Starting from the 1950s, researchers have been collecting original artefacts — discs made of obvious...
The production and use of marine shell objects during the Mature Indus Civilization (2500-1700 B.C.)...
Ancient Iraq is very well known as an agricultural economic country, especially, the middle and the ...
In Oman, many archaeological sites are located near the sea. These sites contain many fragments of s...
Shell is frequently found at ancient Mississippian sites and represents an important material in the...
The Arabian Peninsula occupies a critical position at the intersect of several major Old World landm...
The Arabian Peninsula occupies a critical position at the intersect of several major Old World landm...
Shells are first purposefully collected in the Middle Palaeolithic, but their first systematic explo...
Archaeological excavations in Kuwait have revealed the earliest remains anywhere of sea-going boats....
This study focuses on the nature of interactions and trade between the greater Indus Valley and east...
International audienceThis study focuses on the nature of interactions and trade between the greater...
This study analyzes the shell industry of the Hohokam, the prehistoric inhabitants of southern Arizo...
During the excavations of Sumhuram (1997-2018) a large number of findings were brought to light. An ...
International audienceContacts with the Indus Civilization are confirmed by a wide range of objects ...
none4siThe paper presents the preliminary archaeological study of around 200 artefacts related to th...
Starting from the 1950s, researchers have been collecting original artefacts — discs made of obvious...