Oxygen isotopes in bioarchaeology: Principles and applications, challenges and opportunities

S Pederzani, K Britton - Earth-Science Reviews, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Oxygen isotope analyses of skeletal remains (18 O/16 O, δ 18 O) are a powerful tool for
exploring major themes in bioarchaeology (the study of biological archaeological remains) …

[ספר][B] The dawn of everything: A new history of humanity

D Graeber, D Wengrow - 2021‏ - books.google.com
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND SUNDAY TIMES, OBSERVER AND BBC
HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR FINALIST FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL …

Teotihuacan

DL Nichols - Journal of Archaeological Research, 2016‏ - Springer
Teotihuacan in the northeastern Basin of Mexico was an unusually large and influential
early city and state. This article reviews recent research trends in Teotihuacan from its …

On the use of biomineral oxygen isotope data to identify human migrants in the archaeological record: intra-sample variation, statistical methods and geographical …

E Lightfoot, TC O'Connell - PloS one, 2016‏ - journals.plos.org
Oxygen isotope analysis of archaeological skeletal remains is an increasingly popular tool
to study past human migrations. It is based on the assumption that human body chemistry …

Insights into immigration and social class at Machu Picchu, Peru based on oxygen, strontium, and lead isotopic analysis

BL Turner, GD Kamenov, JD Kingston… - Journal of archaeological …, 2009‏ - Elsevier
The Inca Empire (AD 1438–1532) made common practice of relocating individuals,
households and entire communities throughout their expansive realm for different reasons …

Oxygen isotope analysis in a land of environmental extremes: the complexities of isotopic work in the Andes

KJ Knudson - International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, 2009‏ - Wiley Online Library
The Andes, which have a wide variety of diverse and distinct environmental zones ranging
from the hyperarid coast to the high‐altitude altiplano, are an ideal region in which to …

Isotopic evidence for age‐related immigration to imperial Rome

TL Prowse, HP Schwarcz, P Garnsey… - American Journal of …, 2007‏ - Wiley Online Library
Oxygen stable isotope ratios (δ18O) have been determined in carbonate in paired first and
third molar teeth from individuals (N= 61) who lived in the town of Portus Romae (“Portus”) …

Alkaline cooking and stable isotope tissue-diet spacing in swine: archaeological implications

C Warinner, N Tuross - Journal of Archaeological Science, 2009‏ - Elsevier
In this study we examine the effects of alkaline cooking on carbon and oxygen stable
isotopic ratios of mineralized tissues from nine pigs raised on monotonous mixed C3/C4 …

[ספר][B] Human sacrifice, militarism, and rulership: materialization of state ideology at the feathered serpent pyramid, Teotihuacan

S Sugiyama - 2005‏ - books.google.com
Teotihuacan was one of the earliest and more populous preColumbian cities, and the
Feathered Serpent was its vital monument, erected circa 200 AD. This work explores the …

[ספר][B] An introduction to archaeological chemistry

TD Price, JH Burton - 2010‏ - books.google.com
Archaeological chemistry is a subject of great importance to the study and methodology of
archaeology. This comprehensive text covers the subject with a full range of case studies …