Prehistoric dietary adaptations among hunter-fisher-gatherers from the Little Sea of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russian Federation

Katzenberg, M. Anne; McKenzie, Hugh; Losey, Robert J.; Goriunova, Olga; Weber, Andrzej

doi:10.1016/j.jas.2011.08.010

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“…Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analyses are the most common methods to examine diet (Katzenberg et al 2012;Schoeninger and DeNiro 1984;Stevens and Hedges 2004). Analysis of δ 13 C provides information about the different plant sources in the diet: C 3 and C 4 plants differ in their photosynthetic pathway and therefore show different δ…”

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A bioarchaeological approach to the Iron Age in Switzerland: stable isotope analyses (δ13C, δ15N, δ34S) of human remains

Moghaddam

Müller

Lösch

2016

Archaeol Anthropol Sci

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In Switzerland, a large number of Iron Age burial sites were found in the last century. Changes in living conditions and socio-cultural behavior may have occurred over time and space and could be reflected in the dietary habits, social stratigraphy within populations and migration patterns. This study attempts to shed light on these aspects with the application of stable isotope analyses. Human remains from 11 different burial sites (n = 164) in the area of today's Swiss Plateau and Swiss Alpine regions were investigated. Temporal and geographical variations as well as sex and age-related dietary differences were analyzed through isotopic studies (δ 13 C, δ 15 N, and δ 34 S). In total, the data of 129 individuals could be evaluated. Highly significant differences between the burial sites were found, with higher δ 13 C and δ 15 N values in the Alpine regions. Cultural and/or climatic changes as well as the different geological conditions might have led to distinct patterns of crop cultivation and animal husbandry and consequently to significantly different dietary habits in the Plateau and the Alpine regions. The data indicate a higher intake of millet and animal protein including early dairy production in the southern regions, probably influenced by the Mediterranean world.Cultural exchange between geographical regions might have been facilitated by migration during the Iron Age as suggested by the δ 34 S.

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A bioarchaeological approach to the Iron Age in Switzerland: stable isotope analyses (δ13C, δ15N, δ34S) of human remains

Moghaddam

Müller

Lösch

2016

Archaeol Anthropol Sci

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“…In either case, access to marine food is naturally not expected for Münsingen. The stable isotope ratios do not provide evidence of an increased consumption of freshwater fish, even though a wide variability of the isotope values has to be considered (Katzenberg et al 2012;Katzenberg 1999). It remains unclear why freshwater fish was apparently not used as an important resource even though the Aare River is nearby.…”

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“…This result derives from a higher trophic level due to breastfeeding. Nursing babies consume mother's milk which is enriched with 15 N (Bourbou et al 2013;Burt 2013;Fuller et al 2006;Katzenberg 2008;Katzenberg et al 1996). In this study, only one child (A50) aged 3 to 5 years could be analysed for stable isotope ratios.…”

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Social stratigraphy in Late Iron Age Switzerland: stable carbon, nitrogen and sulphur isotope analysis of human remains from Münsingen

Moghaddam

Müller

Hafner

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Archaeol Anthropol Sci

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The Iron Age cemetery of Münsingen in Switzerland with 220 abundantly equipped burials marked a milestone for Iron Age research. The horizontal spread throughout the time of its occupancy laid the foundation for the chronology system of the Late Iron Age. Today, skulls of 77 individuals and some postcranial bones are still preserved. The aim of the study was to obtain information about diet, mobility and social stratification of the individuals. Stable isotope ratios of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur were analysed for 63 individuals. For all of them, C 3 plants were found to be the staple food. There are significant differences between males and females in δ

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“…Analyses of human bone in a range of coastal (e.g., Clayton et al, 2006;Kusaka et al, 2010;Richards and Hedges, 1999;Richards et al, 2005;Walker and DeNiro, 1986), terrestrial (e.g., Gil et al, 2011;Pate, 1998;Tessone et al, 2009), and lacustrine (e.g., Katzenberg et al, 2012;Schoeninger, 1999;Weber et al, 2011) settings have shown the effects of these foodwebs on stable isotope signatures. Consumption of significant amounts of plant and animal resources from these different settings creates distinctive stable isotopic signatures that are preserved in human tissues, including the collagen and apatite in bones and teeth.…”

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Brackish water foraging: isotopic landscapes and dietary reconstruction in Suisun Marsh, Central California

Eerkens

Mackie

Bartelink

2013

Journal of Archaeological Science

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a b s t r a c tWhile bone stable isotope signatures of humans foraging in open coastal and fully terrestrial environments have been relatively well documented, the signature of foraging near brackish-water estuaries is less well known. This study examines the Central California isotopic landscape, or isoscape, showing how foods in different ecosystems have distinctive isotopic compositions. We present new bone collagen and apatite stable isotope data from two Late Holocene sites (CA-SOL-11 and CA-SOL-69) near Suisun Marsh, a low salinity brackish water estuary upstream from San Francisco Bay. Faunal remains at the sites include significant numbers of aquatic resources including fish and shellfish, in addition to terrestrial mammals, while paleobotanical remains suggest mainly terrestrial nuts and seeds. Stable isotope data at the population level corroborate this finding and show consumption of significant levels of brackish water nutrients, including both dietary protein and dietary carbohydrates and fats, paired with terrestrial foods. This dietary focus generates a unique brackish-water isotopic signature that is distinct from others in Central California. The documentation of an isoscape with strong regional gradients can be of tremendous help in reconstructing ancient patterns in subsistence, migration, and trade.

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Prehistoric dietary adaptations among hunter-fisher-gatherers from the Little Sea of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russian Federation

Cited by 67 publications

References 43 publications

A bioarchaeological approach to the Iron Age in Switzerland: stable isotope analyses (δ13C, δ15N, δ34S) of human remains

A bioarchaeological approach to the Iron Age in Switzerland: stable isotope analyses (δ13C, δ15N, δ34S) of human remains

Social stratigraphy in Late Iron Age Switzerland: stable carbon, nitrogen and sulphur isotope analysis of human remains from Münsingen

Brackish water foraging: isotopic landscapes and dietary reconstruction in Suisun Marsh, Central California

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