Lead has been used for thousands of years in different anthropogenic activities thanks to its
unique properties that allow for many applications such as the manufacturing of drinking …

Isotopic data obtained from human remains can provide information about an individual's
origin, migration, and diet. We evaluate the usefulness of carbon, oxygen, strontium, and …

Substantial progress in the application of multiple isotope analyses has greatly improved the
ability to identify nonlocal individuals amongst archaeological populations over the past …

Abstract Although the Bronze Age is best known for its remarkable metal weapons, there is
little evidence of conflict. Traumatic wounds in human skeletal remains are rare, and there …

The chemical composition of human tooth enamel from individuals born at different times
and/or different geographical places can provide a record of human metal exposure through …

Millions of lead (Pb) pipes are still used in the drinking water distribution systems in many
regions in the world. Human exposure to Pb from contaminated drinking water continues to …

Our study provides the most comprehensive dataset for high-precision radiogenic isotopes
of lead (Pb) in blood for the western European population. It investigates their potential for …

Just as modern nation-states struggle to manage the cultural and economic impacts of
migration, ancient civilizations dealt with similar external pressures and set policies to …

Assessing metal distributions in cities is an important aspect of urban environmental quality
management. Western honeybees (Apis mellifera) and their products are biomonitors that …

Lead concentrations and isotopic compositions of contaminated urban soils and house
dusts from Athens, Greece, have been determined to identify possible sources of Pb …