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
Recommended Citation
Grigson, Caroline, John AJ Gowlett, and Juris Zarins. "The camel in Arabia—a direct radiocarbon date, calibrated to about 7000 BC." Journal of archaeological science 16, no. 4 (1989): 355-362.
Journal Title
Journal of Archaeological Science
PlumX Metrics
- Citations
- Citation Indexes: 15
- Usage
- Abstract Views: 14
- Captures
- Readers: 15
- Mentions
- References: 1
