Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 2021 Enamel as hardest biological tissue remains unaltered for millions of years and is therefore an excellent archive for studies on paleodiet, paleoecology, paleoclimate, paleoenvironment, biomechanical, and evolutionary studies.
Nataniel Białas +5 more
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THE TUROLIAN HIPPARIONS FROM CIOBURCIU SITE (REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA): SYSTEMATICS AND PALEODIET
Rivista Italiana di Paleontologia e Stratigrafia, 2022 The Cioburciu hipparions, Republic of Moldova, are included in a Turolian assemblage, approximately dated between 9 and 7 million years. We assess herein their taxonomic position, systematics, biogeography and paleodietary habits.
BOGDAN G. RĂŢOI +4 more
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Pathoecology and paleodiet in Postclassic: Historic Maya from northern coastal Belize [PDF]
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2006 This paper examines the synergism among diet, disease, and ecology at two related coastal Maya sites in Belize (Marco Gonzalez and San Pedro) for the Postclassic and Historic periods (1350-1650 AD), which immediately follow the Classic period collapse ...
Christine White +4 more
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Reconstructing medieval diets through the integration of stable isotope and proteomic analyses from two European burial sites [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe combined study of stable isotopes and ancient proteins is a very promising approach to reconstructing past human diets. This study uses stable isotope carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and sulfur (S) signatures from dental calculus, dentin, and bone of ...
A. Pedergnana +7 more
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Stable isotope ecology of Quaternary cervid and bovid species in Southeast Asia with implications for wildlife conservation [PDF]
Scientific ReportsSoutheast Asia, one of the major biodiversity hotspots, is experiencing substantial species loss, with predictions indicating that 13–85% of species are threatened to lose their original habitats.
Sanah Shaikh +2 more
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A multiplicity of identities: The intersections of cranial vault modification, paleodiet, and sex in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile [PDF]
Am J Biol Anthropol, 2022 Abstract Objectives Intentional cranial modification and diet serve as markers of identity. Here, we explore the intersection between the body and social persona in the San Pedro oases through the complex relationship(s) between these markers and other aspects of society and the individual. Methods Skeletal remains of 1190 individuals were analyzed for
Torres C, Knudson K, Pestle W.
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Stable isotope analysis of middle Miocene mammals from the Siwalik sub-Group of Pakistan [PDF]
Acta Palaeontologica Polonica, 2021 Stable isotope analysis is pivotal for investigating the paleodiet and paleoecology of past mammals. In this paper, we analyzed thirty fossil enamel samples belonging to the families Suidae, Rhinocerotidae, and Deinotheriidae for δ13Cenamel and ...
Muhammad Tahir Waseem +6 more
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Methodological Considerations for the Use of Acid-Based Pre-Treatment Protocols for Carbon and Oxygen Analysis of Tooth Enamel. [PDF]
Rapid Commun Mass SpectromABSTRACT Rationale Chemical pre‐treatment is a common methodological step aimed to remove exogenous materials introduced to archaeological tooth enamel in the burial environment through diagenetic processes. However, some of these methods, involving the use of oxidising reagents such as NaClO, H2O2, as well as weak acids like CH3COOH, have been shown ...
Varkulevičiūtė K +2 more
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Taphonomic Trajectory of Diagenesis: How Site Formation Should Inform Biological Sampling Strategies for Isotopic Studies of Ancestors. [PDF]
Am J Biol AnthropolABSTRACT Objectives Stable isotope analyses of archaeological bone have become an increasingly common research avenue for interpreting past human behavior. To ensure reliable isotope data is used for interpretations, bone samples must meet quality control standards.
Beasley MM.
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Diversification in Feeding Pattern of Livestock in Early Bronze Age Northwestern China
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022 Animal husbandry has been an indispensable part of human subsistence since the origin of agriculture. Along with the prehistoric cultural exchange, several kinds of major domestic animals diffused and gradually got popularized across the Eurasia.
Menghan Qiu +7 more
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