The Ethnoarchaeology of Adaptation on Arid Islands: A Study of Herders on Dokos, Greece
Settlements on the island of Dokos attest to the human ability to cope successfully with the lack of fresh water. The study of a resident herding family provides insights into water management and other subsistence activities in an austere environment. The study examines herd management, use of loca...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Chicago Press
2000
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Near Eastern archaeology
Year: 2000, Volume: 63, Issue: 1, Pages: 35-44 |
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| Summary: | Settlements on the island of Dokos attest to the human ability to cope successfully with the lack of fresh water. The study of a resident herding family provides insights into water management and other subsistence activities in an austere environment. The study examines herd management, use of local resources, contacts with the mainland, and the use of expedient tools, and provides analogs for understanding adaptation to island settings. |
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| ISSN: | 2325-5404 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Near Eastern archaeology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/3210806 |