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‘Atiqot 55 (2007)
ISBN 2948-040X
The Archaeozoological Finds from the Shoham (North) Caves
(Hebrew, pp. 161–168; English summary, pp. 64–65)
Moshe Sade
Keywords: archaeozoology, fauna, burial offerings
The archaeozoological findings from Shoham (North) originated in three caves and are associated with the Chalcolithic period, Early Bronze Age IB and the Intermediate Bronze Age. The main domestic mammal in the Chalcolithic period was the donkey, representing an outstanding percentage, probably reflecting its importance during this period.