'Palaeoshellomics’ reveals the use of freshwater mother-of-pearl in prehistory
The extensive use of mollusc shell as a versatile raw material is testament to its importance in prehistoric times. The consistent choice of certain species for different purposes, including the making of ornaments, is a direct representation of how humans viewed and exploited their environment. The...
Main Authors: | Jorune Sakalauskaite, Søren H Andersen, Paolo Biagi, Maria A Borrello, Théophile Cocquerez, André Carlo Colonese, Federica Dal Bello, Alberto Girod, Marion Heumüller, Hannah Koon, Giorgia Mandili, Claudio Medana, Kirsty EH Penkman, Laurent Plasseraud, Helmut Schlichtherle, Sheila Taylor, Caroline Tokarski, Jérôme Thomas, Julie Wilson, Frédéric Marin, Beatrice Demarchi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2019-05-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/45644 |
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