Biggs, H. E J. (1969). Molluscs from human habitation sites, and the problem of ethnological interpretation. In: n.e. Science in Archaeology. pp. 423-427.

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Title:		 Molluscs from human habitation sites, and the problem of ethnological interpretation
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Issue:		 Science in Archaeology
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Page Start/End:		 423 - 427
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Abstract:		 Besides their obvious use as food, molluscs have provided raw materials for dress and decoration, ceremonial use and "money", and general agricultural or domestic purposes. Economic evidence is cited from Old and New World archaeological sites; for instance, some work on shell trade routes has been done in USA and in the Middle East. Diagnosis of ceremonial or ritual usage is hazardous but shell trumpets, for instance, are known in ethnography and may be expected in archaeology. Perforations do not necessarily indicate stringing for a necklace, since certain shells are subject to holing through abrasion on the beach; here, as elsewhere, close cooperation of archaeologist and malacologist is necessary.
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Author:		 H E J Biggs
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Year of Publication:		 1969
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Ceremonial (Auto Detected Subject)
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Decoration Ceremonial (Auto Detected Subject)
Necklace Since Certain Shells (Auto Detected Subject)
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Created Date:		 05 Dec 2008