The rise of pastoralism in the ancient Near East
In this paper, we present a history of pastoralism in the ancient Near East from the Neolithic
through the Bronze Age. We describe the accretional development of pastoral technologies …
through the Bronze Age. We describe the accretional development of pastoral technologies …
[LIBRO][B] The donkey in human history: an archaeological perspective
P Mitchell - 2018 - books.google.com
Donkeys carried Christ into Jerusalem while in Greek myth they transported Hephaistos up
to Mount Olympos and Dionysos into battle against the Giants. They were probably the first …
to Mount Olympos and Dionysos into battle against the Giants. They were probably the first …
Rock art imagery as a proxy for Holocene environmental change: A view from Shuwaymis, NW Saudi Arabia
The animal species depicted in the rock art of Shuwaymis, Saudi Arabia, provide a record of
Holocene climatic changes, as seen by the engravers. Of 1903 animal engravings, 1514 …
Holocene climatic changes, as seen by the engravers. Of 1903 animal engravings, 1514 …
Genetic origin of goat populations in Oman revealed by mitochondrial DNA analysis
NA Al-Araimi, OM Gaafar, V Costa, AL Neira… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
The Sultanate of Oman has a complex mosaic of livestock species and production systems,
but the genetic diversity, demographic history or origins of these Omani animals has not …
but the genetic diversity, demographic history or origins of these Omani animals has not …
The Early Iron Age collective tomb LCG-1 at Dibbā al-Bayah, Oman: long-distance exchange and cross-cultural interaction
The Iron Age (c. 1300–600 BC) of South-eastern Arabia is characterised by rapid expansion
of settlement. Social structures formed over the previous millennia, however, persisted and …
of settlement. Social structures formed over the previous millennia, however, persisted and …
Iron Age copper metallurgy in southeast Arabia: A comparative perspective
From the southern Levant to southeast Arabia, new technologies and social networks
shaped metal production and trade in a variety of important ways. In this paper, we review …
shaped metal production and trade in a variety of important ways. In this paper, we review …
Intermediate Bronze Age crescent-headed figures in the Negev Highlands
L Schwimer, Y Yekutieli - Bulletin of the American Schools of …, 2021 - journals.uchicago.edu
This paper presents the discovery of a unique and widespread type of petroglyphs in the
Western Negev Highlands, depicting human figures with crescent-shaped headgear, knee …
Western Negev Highlands, depicting human figures with crescent-shaped headgear, knee …
Large-sized camel depictions in western Arabia
G Charloux, M Guagnin, J Norris - Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian …, 2020 - JSTOR
Rock art is undoubtedly one of the most impressive testimonies left by the ancient
inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula over the course of several millennia. While the study of …
inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula over the course of several millennia. While the study of …
[HTML][HTML] The horse in Arabia and the Arabian horse: origins, myths and realities
J Schiettecatte, A Zouache - … et de sciences sociales sur la …, 2017 - journals.openedition.org
1 Publishing an issue devoted to the horse in Arabia and in Arabian culture stems from the
discovery of equid statues on the Neolithic site of al‑Maqar (Saudi Arabia) in 2010. This …
discovery of equid statues on the Neolithic site of al‑Maqar (Saudi Arabia) in 2010. This …
The role of wild terrestrial animals in late prehistoric societies of south‐eastern Arabia: New insights from Saruq al‐Hadid
The nature of the relationship between humans and wild terrestrial animals has been little
discussed in Bronze Age and Iron Age south‐eastern Arabia, largely due to a relative …
discussed in Bronze Age and Iron Age south‐eastern Arabia, largely due to a relative …