Bivalve-growth patterning as a method for seasonal dating in archaeology

Abstract

ARCHAEOLOGICAL evidence is often found for the exploitation of marine resources. In New Zealand, one of the most widespread species exploited was the intertidal bivalve Chione stutchburyi, and its growth dynamics form the basis of the technique described here, the purpose of which is to determine at what time of the year shells were collected. © 1970 Nature Publishing Group.