Camels and Camel Pastoralism in Arabia
Camel-based pastoral societies make an archaeological appearance at the center of the Near East towards the end of the second millennium. Advantageous for long-distance trade and desert warfare, the camel also opened up vast expanses of desert to human exploitation. The diverse cultural traditions o...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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1993
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| In: |
The Biblical archaeologist
Year: 1993, Volume: 56, Issue: 4, Pages: 180-188 |
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| Summary: | Camel-based pastoral societies make an archaeological appearance at the center of the Near East towards the end of the second millennium. Advantageous for long-distance trade and desert warfare, the camel also opened up vast expanses of desert to human exploitation. The diverse cultural traditions of contemporary camel keepers illuminate the domestication and utilization of this estimable beast. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeologist
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/3210371 |