Annual Growth Patterns and Interspecimen Variability in Mg/Ca Records of Archaeological 'Ostrea edulis' (European Oyster) from the Late Mesolithic Site of Conors Island
Annual growth patterns in marine mollusc shells are valuable indicators of the condition of marine ecology through time. In archaeological contexts, the mollusc’s time of death (i.e. the last season of growth) is an indicator of human exploitation patterns throughout the year, enabling the reconstru...
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Ubiquity Press
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Open Quaternary |
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| Online Access: | https://www.openquaternary.com/articles/59 |