Title

The Camel in Arabia-A direct radiocarbon date, calibrated to about 7000 BC

Abstract

A radiocarbon date of 8200 BP has been obtained on a dromedary mandible excavated from a shell midden on the southern Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia. The midden itself dates from about 3300-3000BP. The calibrated date of the mandible is c. 7100-7200 BC.

Department(s)

Sociology and Anthropology

Document Type

Article

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-4403(89)90011-3

Keywords

accelerator, arabia, camel, domestication, dromedary, radiocarbon dating, sihi

Publication Date

1-1-1989

Journal Title

Journal of Archaeological Science

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