Marine and fresh-water molluscs from the Epipaleolithic site of Hayonim Terrace, Western Galilee, Northern Israel, and other East Mediterranean sites

The marine and fresh-water shells from the Geometric Kebaran A to Late Natufian (ca. 13.000-10500 B.P.) site of Hayonim Terrace are analysed by species. All shells (mainly dentalia) were probably used as ornementals; none are food debris. The sample is compared with other pre-Bronze Age East Mediterranean shell collections.