Trapping or tethering stones (TS): A multifunctional device in the Pastoral Neolithic of the Sahara.

The Pierres de Ben Barour, also known as trapping or tethering stones (TS), are stone artefacts with notches or grooves usually interpreted as hunting devices on the basis of rock art engravings. Though their presence is a peculiar feature of desert landscapes from the Sahara to the Arabian Peninsul...

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Main Authors: Marina Gallinaro, Savino di Lernia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5784975?pdf=render