Isotopic Analyses of Cattle Teeth

The site of Dosariyah dates to the first half of the fifth millennium BC and is a key locality for understanding the dispersal and establishment of the Neolithic on the Arabian peninsula. The harsh arid climate, similarities in material culture over large areas and archeological indications support...

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Published inDosariyah: An Arabian Neolithic Coastal Community in the Central Gulf p. 423
Main Authors Corina Knipper, Michael Maus
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Archaeopress Publishing Ltd 13.08.2018
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Summary:The site of Dosariyah dates to the first half of the fifth millennium BC and is a key locality for understanding the dispersal and establishment of the Neolithic on the Arabian peninsula. The harsh arid climate, similarities in material culture over large areas and archeological indications support the hypothesis that early animal husbandry in the region was practiced as transhumance by highly mobile herders.¹ The faunal assemblage from Dosariyah provides crucial information on species composition and culling patterns of domestic animals, the significance of hunting and the exploitation of marine resources (see Chapters 20, 22). A pilot study on the
DOI:10.2307/j.ctv1nzfw9d.28