The Molluscs from Strata VII–I

Ktalav, Inbar

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“…Numerous marine shells have been found at archaeological sites in Jordan, such as Busayra (Reese 2002a), Tella Jawa (Reese 2002b), Umm al-Biyara (Reese 2011), Humayma (Reese 2013), Wadi at-Thamad (Reese 2017a), Pella (Reese analysis), Petra (Reese analysis), as well as at West Bank sites like Jerusalem (Reese 1995(Reese , 2017b(Reese , 2008Ktalav 2020). Notably, these sites are situated a considerable distance away from the coast.…”

Section: Shell Adornments Cosmetics and Tokensmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The presence of these shells can be attributed to their transportation via commercial trade routes, specifically the caravans that connected the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea during the Roman period. These shells were presumably utilized for various purposes, including as gaming pieces, ornaments, or talismans (Reese and Sease 2004;Reese 2011Reese , 2017aKtalav 2020).…”

Section: Shell Adornments Cosmetics and Tokensmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exploitation of Marine Shells at Roman Jerash (Jordan)

Abuhelaleh,

Shiyyab,

Lidour

et al. 2023

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The Jerash archaeological site holds great significance as one of the most prominent Roman sites in the Middle East. In our research paper, we present an assortment of marine shells discovered in the northern region of the Jerash archaeological site during the University of Jordan’s excavations from 2017 to 2019. We analyze the shells to determine their species. Additionally, we document the human modifications of the shells in order to reconstruct their possible use. The number of shells is small, but their value is heightened by the variety of species represented and the human modifications observed. The most frequently found shell are 12 murex (11 are Bolinus brandaris). Some shells exhibit perforations, which could be attributed to various purposes such as adornments, the production of cosmetics, or souvenirs.

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Section: Shell Adornments Cosmetics and Tokensmentioning

confidence: 99%