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Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey Monograph 1

AuteurBeech M.J.

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Jaar2004

PublicatietypeBoek

SerieBAR British Archaeological Reports International Series

VolumeS 1217

SubtitelIn the land of the Ichthyophagi Modelling fish exploitation in the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman from the 5th millenium BC to the Late Islamic period

Pagina’s289

UitgeverLe secrétariat du Congrès

PlaatsOxford

ISBN9781841715773

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Exemplaar50192 ReknummerT-4-3-d

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Introduction 1-4
  • Research objectives, The study of archaeological fish bones: a brief methodological review, "In the land of the ichtyophagi", Summary , pp. 1-4
Environmental and archaeological background 5-18
  • Environmental background to study region (Definition of area, The Gulf: physical featues, Climate, temperature and salinity, Reconstructing the ancient climate of SE Arabia, Sea-level change) , pp. 5-10
  • Historical and archaeological background to the study region (Early documents, Travellers, traders and explorers, The Portugese and the British, Previous archaeological and palaeoeconomic research) , pp. 11-17
  • Summary , p. 18
The modern and traditional fisheries of the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman 19-49
  • How many and which fish are there in the Gulf? , pp. 19-20
  • Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates , pp. 21-42
  • Modern fishing methods utilised in the Gulf, Traditional fishing methods inthe Gulf , pp. 43-47
  • Summary , pp. 48-49
Chronological development of fisheries in the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman: past studies 50-75
  • Past zooarchaeological research (5th-4th millennum BC, 3rd-2nd millennum BC, Iron Age, Hellenistic and Pre-Islamic periods, Sasanian, Late pre-Islamic and Early Islamic periods, Mid- late Islamic periods) , pp. 50-59
  • Archaeological evidence for fishing technology (Netsinkers, Shell fish hooks, Metal fish hooks, Other equipment, Fish traps, Documentary sources, Summary) , pp. 60-75
The zooarchaeological assemnblages: methods and results 76-173
  • Methods , pp. 76-79
  • The zooarchaeological assemblages As-Sabiyah, Dosariyah, Dalma, Sir Bani Yas island, Laffiyya island, Merawah island, Balghelam, Umm al Qaiwain, Ed-Dur north, Kush, Shimal, Rafaq, Kalba , pp. 80-173
The environment and ecology of fisheries in the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman: a zooarchaeological vs. Modern perspective 174-197
  • Differential preservation, Butchery and processing activities, Recovery bias, Identification problems, Modern fisheries data-problems, Reconstructing ancient fishing preferences, Summary , pp. 174-197
Investigating the seasonality of fisheries in the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman 198-207
  • Current models, Modern fisheries data, Zooarchaeological data, Otolith analysis, The archaeological otoliths, Otolith analysis preparation methods and results, Biology, age and growth studies om emperors (Lethrinindae), Discussion, Summary , pp. 198-207
Identifying fish processing, dried fish and possible evidence for fish storage and trade in SE Arabia 208-211
Conclusions 212-215
  • Chronology, Space and environment, Transhumance and Seasonality, Fish processing, storage and trade, Future research goals, Concluding statements , pp. 212-215
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