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View article: Light Stable Isotope Ratios of US Pureed Baby Foods
Light Stable Isotope Ratios of US Pureed Baby Foods Open
Rationale The isotopic composition of foods is useful for verifying origin and provides baseline information for interpreting isotopic data from human tissues in dietary and forensic research. Despite their widespread consumption, baby foo…
View article: Improving inter-laboratory comparability of tooth enamel carbonate stable isotope analysis (δ13C, δ18O)
Improving inter-laboratory comparability of tooth enamel carbonate stable isotope analysis (δ13C, δ18O) Open
View article: Strontium isoscapes for provenance, mobility and migration: the way forward
Strontium isoscapes for provenance, mobility and migration: the way forward Open
Strontium isotopes ( 87 Sr/ 86 Sr) are increasingly used as a provenance tool in multiple disciplines. Application to biological materials requires knowledge of the variation in bioavailable 87 Sr/ 86 Sr across the landscape, potentially i…
View article: Human tissue oxygen and strontium isotope values in North America: A data compilation and assessment for forensic geolocation
Human tissue oxygen and strontium isotope values in North America: A data compilation and assessment for forensic geolocation Open
The use of isotopic analysis for human mobility, geolocation, and forensic identification has become common over the past two decades, yet its effectiveness depends on the availability of well‐documented reference data. Many reference data…
View article: Isotopic heterogeneity in U.S. Urban water supply systems reflects climatic, environmental, and sociodemographic factors: Implications for forensic identification
Isotopic heterogeneity in U.S. Urban water supply systems reflects climatic, environmental, and sociodemographic factors: Implications for forensic identification Open
The forensic application of stable oxygen isotope data from human tissues depends on naturally occurring isotopic variation in drinking water across geographic areas. One factor which complicates interpretation of forensic data is local va…
View article: Design, development, and implementation of IsoBank: A centralized repository for isotopic data
Design, development, and implementation of IsoBank: A centralized repository for isotopic data Open
Stable isotope data have made pivotal contributions to nearly every discipline of the physical and natural sciences. As the generation and application of stable isotope data continues to grow exponentially, so does the need for a unifying …
View article: Ethics and applications of isotope analysis in archaeology
Ethics and applications of isotope analysis in archaeology Open
This synthesis explores specific ethical questions that commonly arise in isotopic analysis. For more than four decades, isotope analysis has been employed in archeological studies to explore past human and animal dietary habits, mobility …
View article: The history of Coast Salish “woolly dogs” revealed by ancient genomics and Indigenous Knowledge
The history of Coast Salish “woolly dogs” revealed by ancient genomics and Indigenous Knowledge Open
Ancestral Coast Salish societies in the Pacific Northwest kept long-haired “woolly dogs” that were bred and cared for over millennia. However, the dog wool–weaving tradition declined during the 19th century, and the population was lost. In…
View article: The rise of coastal <scp>Middle Bronze Age Levant</scp> – A multidisciplinary approach for investigating in <scp>Sidon, Lebanon</scp>
The rise of coastal <span>Middle Bronze Age Levant</span> – A multidisciplinary approach for investigating in <span>Sidon, Lebanon</span> Open
Objectives The Levantine Middle Bronze Age (MBA, circa 2000–1500 BCE) marks a period of increased trade and regional interaction, spurred on by technological developments. In light of previous research exhibiting limited mobility in Sidon,…
View article: Mobility and connection among the Early Bronze Age Syrian elite
Mobility and connection among the Early Bronze Age Syrian elite Open
The archaeological site of Umm el-Marra (in the Jabbul plain, western Syria), is a large, fortified urban center. Excavations have uncovered ten tomb structures built during the Early Bronze Age (ca. 2600–2150 BCE) that possibly contain ro…
View article: Known origin? Promise and limitations of North American stable isotope reference data for human geolocation
Known origin? Promise and limitations of North American stable isotope reference data for human geolocation Open
Isotopic geolocation methods rely on reference data documenting spatial isotopic variation in human tissues.A growing number of studies have reported such data, collectively representing an ad hoc but potentially valuable baseline for fore…
View article: The IsoArcH initiative: Working towards an open and collaborative isotope data culture in bioarchaeology
The IsoArcH initiative: Working towards an open and collaborative isotope data culture in bioarchaeology Open
View article: 'Buried with his boots on': An integrated life course case-study of a liminal burial from the New Zealand goldrushes
'Buried with his boots on': An integrated life course case-study of a liminal burial from the New Zealand goldrushes Open
The New Zealand goldrushes of the mid nineteenth century saw an influx of, mostly, men surging into the Otago region in search of riches. Times were tough and the men had to cope with harsh weather and dangerous work practices to survive. …
View article: Jordanian migration and mobility in the Middle Bronze Age (ca. 2100–1550 BCE) at Pella
Jordanian migration and mobility in the Middle Bronze Age (ca. 2100–1550 BCE) at Pella Open
The site of Pella, located in the foothills of the east Jordan valley, was a prosperous city–state throughout the Middle Bronze Age (MBA, ca. 2000–1500 BCE). As part of a widespread trading network, Pella enjoyed extensive socio‐economic r…
View article: Sidon on the breadth of the wild sea: Movement and diet on the Mediterranean coast in the <scp>Middle Bronze Age</scp>
Sidon on the breadth of the wild sea: Movement and diet on the Mediterranean coast in the <span>Middle Bronze Age</span> Open
Objectives Excavations at Sidon (Lebanon) have revealed dual identities during the Middle Bronze Age (ca. 2000–1600 BCE): a maritime port and center for local distribution, as well as a settlement with a heavy subsistence dependence on the…
View article: Isotopic data for bioarchaeological samples from Polynesia (pre-Contact and modern periods)
Isotopic data for bioarchaeological samples from Polynesia (pre-Contact and modern periods) Open
View article: Once were warriors: Challenging occupation preconceptions in Lebanese weapon‐associated burials (Middle Bronze Age, Sidon)
Once were warriors: Challenging occupation preconceptions in Lebanese weapon‐associated burials (Middle Bronze Age, Sidon) Open
Objectives Found throughout the ancient Near East during the Middle Bronze Age (ca. 2000–1600 BCE), many modern scholars emphasize that weapon‐associated burials are ideological and symbolic associations, not reflections of occupation. How…
View article: Multi-isotopic study of diet and mobility in the northeastern Nile Delta
Multi-isotopic study of diet and mobility in the northeastern Nile Delta Open
The origin of the Hyksos dynasty (c. 1638–1530 BCE) is thought to be rooted in the Near East given the architectural features and burial customs present at the site of Tell el-Dab c a, identified as the capital of Hyksos rule in the Easter…
View article: stantis/IsoDataVis: First (Official) Release
stantis/IsoDataVis: First (Official) Release Open
This is my first release of this isotope visualisation repository with a DOI. Now you can cite this if you fancy. Please note everything in in repo is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, so please share…
View article: Who were the Hyksos? Challenging traditional narratives using strontium isotope (87Sr/86Sr) analysis of human remains from ancient Egypt
Who were the Hyksos? Challenging traditional narratives using strontium isotope (87Sr/86Sr) analysis of human remains from ancient Egypt Open
A foreign dynasty, known as the Hyksos, ruled parts of Egypt between c. 1638-1530 BCE. Their origins are thought to be rooted in the Near East, which is supported by architectural features and grave accoutrements of Tell el-Dabca. In this …
View article: Animal proxies to characterize the strontium biosphere in the northeastern Nile Delta
Animal proxies to characterize the strontium biosphere in the northeastern Nile Delta Open
Strontium (⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr) isotope analysis is a potent tool for reconstructing the residential mobility of humans and animals in the past but is reliant on knowledge of strontium isotope variation within the expanded physical environment. This…
View article: Reconstructing breastfeeding and weaning practices in the Bronze Age Near East using stable nitrogen isotopes
Reconstructing breastfeeding and weaning practices in the Bronze Age Near East using stable nitrogen isotopes Open
Objectives Breastfeeding and childhood diet have significant impact on morbidity and mortality within a population, and in the ancient Near East, it is possible to compare bioarchaeological reconstruction of breastfeeding and weaning pract…
View article: BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION: NEW APPROACHES TO AGE-OLD QUESTIONS
BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION: NEW APPROACHES TO AGE-OLD QUESTIONS Open
Biological anthropological research, the study of both modern and past humans, is a burgeoning field in the Indo-Pacific region. It is becoming increasingly apparent that the unique environments of the Indo-Pacific have resulted in an arch…
View article: Isotopic evidence of human mobility and diet in a prehistoric/protohistoric<scp>F</scp>ijian coastal environment (c. 750–150<scp>BP</scp>)
Isotopic evidence of human mobility and diet in a prehistoric/protohistoric<span>F</span>ijian coastal environment (c. 750–150<span>BP</span>) Open
Objectives Bourewa, on the southwest coast of Viti Levu in Fiji, is a multi‐period site that contained burials dated to the later Vuda Phase (750–150 BP), a period of climatic fluctuations that potentially impacted the availability of food…
View article: Assessing Human Diet and Movement in the Tongan Maritime Chiefdom Using Isotopic Analyses
Assessing Human Diet and Movement in the Tongan Maritime Chiefdom Using Isotopic Analyses Open
The rise of stratified societies fundamentally influences the interactions between status, movement, and food. Using isotopic analyses, we assess differences in diet and mobility of individuals excavated from two burial mounds located at t…