| Baboon palm nut harvesters in ancient Egypt: new (ancient) evidence, new questions. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19628946 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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It is well documented that hamadryas baboons were used by the ancient Egyptians to pick fruits, but it is not well known that these baboons were also used to collect palm nuts. We describe this practice as it is depicted on a painting on a rarely exhibited ancient Egyptian artefact. Striking similarities with the modern use of pig-tailed macaques as coconut harvesters are described, raising new questions about the demise of the practice in Africa and its continuation in South-East Asia. |
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Authors:
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B L Deputte; J R Anderson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-04-24 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Folia primatologica; international journal of primatology Volume: 80 ISSN: 1421-9980 ISO Abbreviation: Folia Primatol. Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-30 Completed Date: 2009-10-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370723 Medline TA: Folia Primatol (Basel) Country: Switzerland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 70-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel. |
Affiliation:
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Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, Maisons Alfort, France. |
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Animals Animals, Domestic* Archaeology Behavior, Animal / physiology* Egypt Nuts Papio hamadryas / physiology* |
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