On Cassid Lips and Helmet Shells
The lips of Phalium shells are known from a number of Near Eastern and Mediterranean archaeological sites. In the past these objects have been described as bone, tusk, or unspecified shell. The known examples are described, as are complete examples from graves and sanctuaries. Most of these lips can...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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The University of Chicago Press
1989
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Bulletin of ASOR
Year: 1989, Volume: 275, Pages: 33-39 |
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| Summary: | The lips of Phalium shells are known from a number of Near Eastern and Mediterranean archaeological sites. In the past these objects have been described as bone, tusk, or unspecified shell. The known examples are described, as are complete examples from graves and sanctuaries. Most of these lips can be seen as personal ornaments or offerings in graves or sanctuaries. |
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| ISSN: | 2161-8062 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: American Schools of Oriental Research, Bulletin of ASOR
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/1356877 |