Investigating the Upper Holocene palaeoenvironment and human subsistence strategy in the Khor Rori coastal area by studying mollusc remains from the Inqitat plateau (Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman)

IF 1.9 3区 地球科学 Q3 GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL
Gaia Crippa, Silvia Lischi, Mauro Cremaschi
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Abstract

Archaeological shells have a great potential for reconstructing past environments and human–environment interactions. The Inqitat plateau (Khor Rori Archaeological Park, Oman) shows rich mollusc assemblages, present in the HAS1 settlement and in a shell midden nearby (Iron Age). By analysing the environmental requirements of the species identified in the assemblages, we reconstruct the past coastal environment and investigate its exploitation by the local population and human activities during the settlement occupation. This is the first multidisciplinary investigation of Iron Age molluscs from Dhofar. Our results indicate that the environment surrounding the site was characterised by rocky shores and shallow-water sandy to sandy-muddy substrates, where locals collected shells. Mangrove species were recovered in few numbers, indicating that this environment was restricted or not exploited. Furthermore, a different use of shells between circular houses within the settlement and the midden was observed; in the former, species used as ornaments are more abundant, whereas, in the latter, species used for food purposes are found, confirming the primary use of the midden as a dump. The presence of easily accessible settings for mollusc collection in the site's vicinity and the richness in food resources due to a coastal upwelling makes this region very attractive for human populations.

通过研究因基特高原(阿曼苏丹国佐法尔)的软体动物遗骸,调查上新世古环境和霍尔罗里沿海地区人类的生存策略
考古贝壳在重建过去的环境和人与环境的互动方面具有巨大的潜力。Inqitat 高原(阿曼 Khor Rori 考古公园)展示了丰富的软体动物组合,存在于 HAS1 聚落和附近的贝壳冢(铁器时代)。通过分析这些贝类对环境的要求,我们重建了过去的沿海环境,并调查了当地居民对该环境的利用情况以及定居期间的人类活动。这是首次对佐法尔铁器时代的软体动物进行多学科调查。我们的研究结果表明,遗址周围环境的特点是岩石海岸和浅水沙质至沙质泥质基质,当地人在这些基质上采集贝壳。红树林物种被发现的数量很少,表明这一环境受到限制或未被开发。此外,还观察到聚落内的圆形房屋和贝冢对贝壳的不同用途;在前者,用作装饰品的贝壳种类较多,而在后者,则发现了用于食用的贝壳种类,这证实了贝冢的主要用途是堆放。该遗址附近有便于采集软体动物的环境,加上沿海上升流带来的丰富食物资源,使该地区对人类极具吸引力。
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Journal of Quaternary Science
Journal of Quaternary Science 地学-地球科学综合
CiteScore
4.70
自引率
8.70%
发文量
82
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: The Journal of Quaternary Science publishes original papers on any field of Quaternary research, and aims to promote a wider appreciation and deeper understanding of the earth''s history during the last 2.58 million years. Papers from a wide range of disciplines appear in JQS including, for example, Archaeology, Botany, Climatology, Geochemistry, Geochronology, Geology, Geomorphology, Geophysics, Glaciology, Limnology, Oceanography, Palaeoceanography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, Palaeontology, Soil Science and Zoology. The journal particularly welcomes papers reporting the results of interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary research which are of wide international interest to Quaternary scientists. Short communications and correspondence relating to views and information contained in JQS may also be considered for publication.
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