Second Intermediate Period and 18th dynasty animal bone remains from Tell el-Retaba

Faunal remains from six Hyksos tombs and settlement layers from the Second Intermediate Period and 18th Dynasty were subjected to archaeozoological analysis. The results indicate that livestock species played a fundamental role in animal economy and meat diet of the inhabitants of Tell el-Retaba, wi...

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Subtitles:Grabungsvorberichte/Preliminary Excavation Reports
Main Author: Grezak, Anna (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Akademie [2016]
In: Ägypten und Levante
Year: 2016, Volume: 26, Pages: 115-127
Further subjects:B Goats
B Meats
B Hyksos grave
B Tombs
B animal offerings
B Economy
B Mussels
B Bones
B Sheep
B Skeleton
B Livestock
B Bone remains
B meat consumption
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