Iconographic evidence of hybridisation between Camelus bactrianus and Camelus dromedarius at second-century AD Hatra, Iraq. (February 2022)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Iconographic evidence of hybridisation between Camelus bactrianus and Camelus dromedarius at second-century AD Hatra, Iraq. (February 2022)
- Main Title:
- Iconographic evidence of hybridisation between Camelus bactrianus and Camelus dromedarius at second-century AD Hatra, Iraq
- Authors:
- Vidale, Massimo
Berlioz, Stefania
Mohammed, Rowaed - Abstract:
- Abstract: Abstract : In a sculpted frieze on a lintel of the so-called Temple of Allat at Hatra (second century AD), two rows of sitting camels converge towards a possible royal portrait. The two lead animals were previously interpreted as Bactrian camels. We reconsider this interpretation in light of recent information on ancient and contemporary practices of hybridisation between Camelus bactrianus and Camelus dromedarius.
- Is Part Of:
- Antiquity. Volume 96:Number 385(2022)
- Journal:
- Antiquity
- Issue:
- Volume 96:Number 385(2022)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 96, Issue 385 (2022)
- Year:
- 2022
- Volume:
- 96
- Issue:
- 385
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2022-0096-0385-0000
- Page Start:
- 201
- Page End:
- 207
- Publication Date:
- 2022-02
- Subjects:
- Iraq -- Hatra -- sculpture -- camels -- hybridisation
Archaeology -- Periodicals
Antiquities -- Periodicals
930.05 - Journal URLs:
- http://antiquity.ac.uk/ ↗
- DOI:
- 10.15184/aqy.2021.169 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0003-598X
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- Legaldeposit
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