Byzantine and Early Islamic Malacological Remains from Building 900 in the Southern Tyropoeon Valley

Inbar Ktalav

Byzantine and Early Islamic Malacological Remains from Building 900 in the Southern Tyropoeon Valley

Zinman Institute of Archaeology

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Abstract

The malacological remains presented in this article shed light on the trade and culinary habits of the inhabitants of Jerusalem during the Byzantine and Early Islamic periods. All the shells were brought to the site from distant sources, such as the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea and the Nile River, indicating trade connections. The shells seem to have been utilized for aesthetic purposes and for consumption, as also recorded in other excavations in Jerusalem.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	375-378
Number of pages	4
Journal	ATIQOT
Volume	112
State	Published - 2023

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Keywords

Byzantine period
City of David
Early Islamic period
molluscs
mother-of-pearl

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Conservation
Archaeology
Archaeology

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Byzantine and Early Islamic Malacological Remains from Building 900 in the Southern Tyropoeon Valley

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