Marine and terrestrial molluscs in the sanctuary
The molluscan remains from the 2003–2004 excavations in the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Kalaureia
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https://doi.org/10.30549/opathrom-12-07Keywords:
Kalaureia, Poros, Poseidon, molluscs, ancient gastronomy, purple shells, archaeomalacologyAbstract
This paper presents the hand-collected molluscan remains that were recovered from the excavations in Areas C and D of the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Kalaureia, Poros, in the years 2003–2004. The paper aims at the presentation of the finds and at using the molluscan biological and ethological traits to provide insights into the possible capture methods and use. Land snails are also summarily presented.
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