Mapping of spatial variations in Sr isotope signatures (87Sr/86Sr) in Poland — Implications of anthropogenic Sr contamination for archaeological provenance and migration research

Zieliński, Mateusz; Dopieralska, Jolanta; Królikowska-Ciągło, Sylwia; Walczak, Aleksandra; Bełka, Zdzisław

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145792

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“…The usage of Sr isotopes as a provenance tracer requires knowledge of spatial variations in the Sr isotope composition (87Sr/86Sr) within the geological substrate and environment at a local and regional scale (e.g. Evans et al 2010;Bataille & Bowen 2012;Zieliński et al 2021). The key issue in interpreting the Sr isotope data of ancient textiles is their provenance, i.e.…”

Section: Strontium Isotopes In Archaeological Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…differ slightly in their isotopic composition (Blum et al 2000;Poszwa et al 2004;Maurer et al 2012). Even at the same location, there is variability in 87Sr/86Sr ratios within various types and species of plants (Poszwa et al 2009;Britton et al 2020;Zieliński et al 2021). Unfortunately, so far no Sr isotope studies have been performed on raw materials of wool and/or cotton textiles coming from controlled environmental experiments.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Provenance of Ancient Cotton and Wool Textiles from Nubia: Insights from Technical Textile Analysis and Strontium Isotopes

Wozniak

Bełka

2022

J. African Arch.

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Late antique and medieval cotton and wool textiles found in the middle Nile Valley (Nubia, northern Sudan) were analysed for their technical characteristics and strontium (Sr) isotope composition. All wool textiles exhibit Sr isotope signatures consistent with the isotopic background of the region studied and are considered to be of local origin. However, a medieval wool kilim from Meinarti shows technical and aesthetic features suggesting its foreign Maghreb provenance. As this fabric dates back to the occupation of Meinarti by the Beni Ikrima tribe, it is suggested that the kilim was woven by the Beni Ikrima people from local Nubian raw material. The cotton samples tested come from abroad and document trade with the oases of the Egyptian Western Desert, the west coast of India, and perhaps also with the Arabian Peninsula or Pakistan.

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Section: Strontium Isotopes In Archaeological Researchmentioning

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Section: Strontium Isotopes In Archaeological Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Provenance of Ancient Cotton and Wool Textiles from Nubia: Insights from Technical Textile Analysis and Strontium Isotopes

Wozniak

Bełka

2022

J. African Arch.

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“…This has led investigators to use Sr in combination with C and/or O to predict the likely origin of recovered UBC remains (e.g., Bartelink et al, 2018, 2020; Bartelink & Chesson, 2019; Kramer et al, 2020). Mapping products (isoscapes) needed for these geolocation efforts are being rapidly created—that is, for Mexico (Ammer, Kootker, et al, 2020; Juarez et al, 2018; see Figure 2), and the circum‐Caribbean region (Bataille et al, 2012; Laffoon et al, 2017; see Figure 3) as well as other parts of the world (Adams et al, 2019; Bataille et al, 2018, 2020; Daux et al, 2021; Gautam et al, 2020; Shin et al, 2020; Wang & Tang, 2020; Zieliński et al, 2021). These products, in conjunction with more regular use of isotope testing, should help foster more widespread application of the technique in the coming years.…”

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The use of stable isotopes in postconflict forensic identification

Chesson

Berg

2021

WIREs Forensic Science

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Stable isotope ratio analysis is becoming an extremely important tool for the forensic investigator. It can be particularly useful in missing persons investigations to help establish an unknown's identity by potentially reconstructing an individual's geolocational history, determining the number of individuals present in a case, and linking/separating remains from commingled assemblages. In this review article, we explore several main themes related to the use of stable isotopes in postconflict forensic identification. First, we describe what stable isotopes are and how global isotopic variation arises in human tissues via natural processes and cultural practices. Next, we discuss the selection of appropriate human tissue samples for examination based on testable hypotheses. We provide guidance on the options that exist for isotope sample preparation, analysis, and data handling; and finally, we examine which sample quality measures and quality assurance approaches should be used in isotope data reporting and interpretation. These themes are primarily presented to help the isotope data consumer understand the benefits and limitations of the technique that might not be apparent when sending samples to and receiving results from a high throughput, contract isotope testing laboratory. Real world examples of forensic stable isotope ratio analysis are provided within the article to highlight many of the concepts, particularly in regard to identification applications. This article is categorized under: Forensic Anthropology > Anthropology in Mass Disaster & War Crime Contexts Forensic Biology > Interpretation of Biological Evidence Forensic Chemistry and Trace Evidence > Emerging Technologies and Methods

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“…We concur with the comment that the archeological community is poorly served by the debate regarding strontium mobility. Fortunately, independent research has also reached the conclusion that anthropogenic strontium is problematic (e.g., Seltzer et al, 2021;Zieliński et al, 2021), such that this topic is no longer one for debate.…”

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Response: Commentary: Strontium Is Released Rapidly From Agricultural Lime-Implications for Provenance and Migration Studies

Andreasen

Thomsen

2021

Front. Ecol. Evol.

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Mapping of spatial variations in Sr isotope signatures (87Sr/86Sr) in Poland — Implications of anthropogenic Sr contamination for archaeological provenance and migration research

Cited by 26 publications

References 86 publications

The Provenance of Ancient Cotton and Wool Textiles from Nubia: Insights from Technical Textile Analysis and Strontium Isotopes

The Provenance of Ancient Cotton and Wool Textiles from Nubia: Insights from Technical Textile Analysis and Strontium Isotopes

The use of stable isotopes in postconflict forensic identification

Response: Commentary: Strontium Is Released Rapidly From Agricultural Lime-Implications for Provenance and Migration Studies

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