Ancient Armenian Seashells

James Blake Wiener
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These ancient seashells came to what is present-day Armenia from the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea via trade. They date from the 15th-13th century BCE and attest to the region's importance as a crossroads of trade between Europe, Africa, and Asia. (Metsamor Historical-Archaeological Museum-Reserve, Taronik, Armenia)

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James Blake Wiener
James Blake Wiener has a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, November 28). Ancient Armenian Seashells. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7711/ancient-armenian-seashells/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Ancient Armenian Seashells." World History Encyclopedia, November 28, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7711/ancient-armenian-seashells/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Ancient Armenian Seashells." World History Encyclopedia, 28 Nov 2017, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7711/ancient-armenian-seashells/.

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