Coprolites from Rock Shelters: Hunter-Gatherers "Herding" Barbary Sheep in the Early Holocene Sahara

• Published in: Journal of African archaeology Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 76 - 94
• Main Authors: Rotunno, Rocco, Mercuri, Anna Maria, Florenzano, Assunta, Zerboni, Andrea, di Lernia, Savino
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Leiden | Boston Brill 01.07.2019

Abstract Archaeological deposits in rock shelters have enormous informative potential, particularly in arid environments where organic materials are well preserved. In these areas, sub-fossilized coprolites and dung remains have been identified as valuable proxies for inferences about past environme...