The application of sulphur isotope analyses in archaeological research: A review

Nehlich, Olaf

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“…The S isotope ratios of the terrestrial animals from the SainteAnne garbage dump correspond to coastal values (Nehlich 2015). This observation can be explained by the fact that Brittany is a peninsula with an oceanic climate (Fig.…”

Section: A Privileged Burial Place For Bretonsmentioning

confidence: 90%

“…3 and 10). One should expect similar or lower δ 34 S for other freshwater fish (Nehlich 2015). The elevated δ 15 N and low δ 13 C values of the humans can be explained by nonweaned animal or migratory fish consumption.…”

Section: The Importance Of Young Animal Consumption In the Aristocratmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…S isotope analyses are being utilized more often to investigate this issue, as they can trace the consumption of marine, terrestrial and sometimes freshwater food (Nehlich 2015;Sayle et al 2016). However, in coastal regions, terrestrial and aquatic food products have similar S isotope signature (Lamb et al 2012;Nehlich 2015). In this context, S isotopes are usually utilized to identify migrants coming from inland regions (Richards et al 2003).…”

Section: Introduction Stable Isotope Studies Of Late Medieval and Earmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nevertheless, the diversity of animal protein sources in medieval and modern period human diets (marine, migratory and freshwater fish, herbivore or omnivore meat, eggs, and to a lesser extent, dairy products) complicates the quantification of each food category. S isotope analyses are being utilized more often to investigate this issue, as they can trace the consumption of marine, terrestrial and sometimes freshwater food (Nehlich 2015;Sayle et al 2016). However, in coastal regions, terrestrial and aquatic food products have similar S isotope signature (Lamb et al 2012;Nehlich 2015).…”

Section: Introduction Stable Isotope Studies Of Late Medieval and Earmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Social status in late medieval and early modern Brittany: insights from stable isotope analysis

Colleter

Clavel

Pietrzak

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Archaeol Anthropol Sci

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We document for the first time the diet of a privileged French population from Brittany, a region that was the center of battles between the Kingdoms of England and France until the end of the fifteenth century. We present here the results of stable isotope analyses of carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur of human and animal bone and tooth collagen for a late medieval to early modern Breton population. The isotopic values observed for the Dominican convent of Rennes, Brittany, are very similar to those reported for medieval archaeological populations in Great Britain, namely they have enriched δ 15 N values combined with almost entirely terrestrial carbon signals. We discuss the consumption of young animals in a diet made up of terrestrial, marine, and freshwater resources. We report dietary differences between socioeconomic groups and gender, with women and nobles (male and female) showing patterns consistent with high animal product consumption and lower mobility. The S isotope ratios of both humans and fauna are very homogeneous and generally have coastal δ 34 S values. The convent is known to have been an interregional pilgrimage site during the early modern period, but the isotope values indicate that the identified migrants were not pilgrims. Stable isotope analysis therefore complements the available historical information on human diets and mobility.

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Section: A Privileged Burial Place For Bretonsmentioning

confidence: 90%

Section: The Importance Of Young Animal Consumption In the Aristocratmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introduction Stable Isotope Studies Of Late Medieval and Earmentioning

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Section: Introduction Stable Isotope Studies Of Late Medieval and Earmentioning

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Social status in late medieval and early modern Brittany: insights from stable isotope analysis

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“…3), which is then reflected in the stable isotope signatures of the organisms consuming food from these regions ( fig. 4) (Nehlich 2015). Insignificant fractionation occurs between landscape, flora, and fauna, enabling a direct indication of dietary niche source (Nehlich and Richards 2009).…”

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FULL ISSUE Compass (2017) Volume 1, Issue 1, pp.1-65

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Compass aims to navigate its readers through the four exciting fields of Anthropology. Our student journal highlights the exemplary level of academic research in Anthropology at the University of Alberta and elsewhereCompass is published annually as collaboration between the Association of Graduate Anthropology Students (AGAS) and the Department of Anthropology at the University of Alberta. Formerly Diversipede, our student-run publication allows undergraduate and graduate students to share their work and ideas, creating a platform for discussion and knowledge. Submissions consist of original ongoing research, reviews of current anthropological issues, and anything related to an anthropological interest form any of the sub-fields. https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/compass The Creative Commons-Attribution License 4.0 International applies to all works published by Compass. Authors will retain copyright of the work. This license lets other distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon work published in Compass, even commercially, as long as there is an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. COMPASS: The Student Anthropology Journal of Alberta A Note from the Editors in Chief,Roughly one year ago Katherine came to Victoria with a proposition to create a student journal. We ended up discussing publishing opportunities and went through our previous experiences. While completing her degrees at Ontario Universities, Katherine was given the opportunity to work on two student journals. She had seen the benefits of students working with the publishing process in a lowstakes environment. Coming from a Dutch University, Victoria never had the opportunity to work with a student journal as it simply was not a practice there, but felt the need and desire to do so. Despite our different backgrounds we both enthusiastically agreed that a student journal would afford students chances to get involved and become better writers.We set out to create a platform that fosters a less stressful and more hands-on publishing environment for everyone. Although our department already had an Anthropology Journal (Diversipede), it was not well known and all of the previous staff had since graduated. We wanted to give the journal a makeover to be inclusive to all members of our department, bring the journal into an open-access forum to reach a larger audience, and format the process to allow more students to get involved. After months of working with our (at that time) small team of volunteers and library liaison, we had a website, a logo, and a growing interest in publishing our first issue. More volunteers came on board and after months of reviews, copyedits, and formatting later, we are proud to introduce our first issue. We sincerely thank all those who helped bring this issue to fruition, and hope that this is the first of many.Although this is the "Anthropology Journal of Alberta", we encourage any student to get involved and welcome any who are interested in submitting their work or becoming revie...

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Stable Isotopes as Tools in Ecological Research

Newton

2016

Encyclopedia of Life Sciences

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Stable isotope analysis has proved to be an extremely useful tool in elucidating many ecological problems, with stable isotope ecology comprising the theme of a series of international conferences ( http://www.isoecol.org ). Stable isotopes can be used as biological tracers in the following ways: (1) to identify sources, for instance in determining the identity of basal carbon in a food web; (2) to distinguish sources, for example to determine whether a breeding animal is using local resources or its own reserves, or when an animal migrates/disperses from one location to another and (3) to quantify relative inputs in a system, for example determining the proportions of different prey items to a consumer's diet. When utilised carefully, stable isotope analysis provides some advantages over conventional methods and an additional device for the ecologist. Key Concepts Stable isotopes are useful tracers of ecological processes. Carbon stable isotopes are useful tools in plant physiology and for tracing carbon sources. Nitrogen stable isotope ratios in animal tissues are useful indicators of trophic level. Combined carbon, nitrogen and sulfur isotope ratios in animal tissues elucidate food webs and trophic niche. Hydrogen and oxygen isotope ratios in animals reflect those of local precipitation. Care is needed when planning isotope food web studies.

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The application of sulphur isotope analyses in archaeological research: A review

Cited by 278 publications

References 211 publications

Social status in late medieval and early modern Brittany: insights from stable isotope analysis

Social status in late medieval and early modern Brittany: insights from stable isotope analysis

FULL ISSUE Compass (2017) Volume 1, Issue 1, pp.1-65

Stable Isotopes as Tools in Ecological Research

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