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Whale Bones and Shell Purple‐dye at Motya (Western Sicily, Italy)

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ID11446498
AuthorsDavid S Reese (0009-0007-6300-3910, American Museum of Natural History, corresponding author)
Year2005
Volume24
Issue2
Pages107-114
Publication date2005-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueOxford Journal of Archaeology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0262-5253 • E-ISSN: 1468-0092
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1468-0092.2005.00227.x
OpenAlexW2149645407
LanguageEN
Citations received15
References cited11

Excavations 30 years ago at sixth–fifth century BC Motya in western Sicily produced a unique assemblage of four Sperm whale vertebrae, crushed purple‐dye shells, and stone tools. The whale vertebrae were the platforms for breaking the shells. Here I discuss recent sightings of Sperm whales in the Mediterranean, the archaeological evidence for whaling in the Mediterranean, and possible whale products available, as well as Italian shell purple‐dye evidence

Archaeology · Assemblage (archaeology · Biology · Fishery · Geography · Mediterranean climate · Sperm whale · Whale · Whaling · Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies · Marine animal studies overview · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology

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Unique citing works15
Citations per year0,79
Citation span2007 - 2026 (20)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 14
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