Gilthead Sea bBream 01 (IMAGE)

Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz

Gilthead Sea bBream 01

Caption

Jaw with a durophagous dentition consisting of teeth with thick enamel of the gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata): The large molariform tooth was used for oxygen isotope analysis and to estimate the size of the fish.

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photo/©: Guy Sisma-Ventura, Israel

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This image may only be used in connection with the press release "Extensive trade in fish between Egypt and Canaan already 3,500 years ago", issued by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz on October 15, 2018.

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