Whale Bones and Shell Purple‐dye at Motya (Western Sicily, Italy)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11446498 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David S Reese (0009-0007-6300-3910, American Museum of Natural History, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 107-114 |
| Publication date | 2005-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Oxford Journal of Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0262-5253 • E-ISSN: 1468-0092 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-0092.2005.00227.x |
| OpenAlex | W2149645407 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 11 |
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 works | 15 |
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| Citations per year | 0,79 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2026 (20) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |