Using dental enamel to uncover the impact of childhood diet on mortality in Petra, Jordan

Perry, Megan A.; Provan, Mallory; Tykot, Robert H.; Appleton, Laurel M.; Lieurance, Alysha J.

doi:10.1016/j.jasrep.2019.102181

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“…Stable isotope analysis was conducted on 11 individuals from the Jerash site, following well-established preparation methods 22 . Collagen was extracted from tooth roots and apatite from tooth enamel for 10 individuals, and from bone for 1 individual.…”

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Unraveling the first world pandemic in an ancient cosmopolitan city with archaeological and genetic evidence

Jiang,

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Hendrix

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The first world pandemic (541–767 CE) was investigated using archaeological, proteomic, genetic, and genomic technologies. Focusing on a mass burial site in Jerash, present-day Jordan, we generated evidence of a pandemic for the first time in this region of cultural and geopolitical significance. The burial site predates the Black Death by approximately 800 years, located in a unique cosmopolitan city at a cultural crossroad. The excavation results suggest an abrupt outbreak because the burials appeared to have occurred within a relatively short time range, encompassing a wide demographic range that included children, adolescents, and adults in comparable numbers. The stable isotope data revealed a diverse range of birth origins among the victims, suggesting the presence of first-generation immigrants in the population. Through whole genome capture and genetic analysis, we identified a Yersinia pestis lineage in multiple individuals of differing birth origins corresponding to the Justinian plague timeframe. This finding establishes the first genetic connection between plague pathogens and the first world pandemic long recorded in historical accounts.

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Unraveling the first world pandemic in an ancient cosmopolitan city with archaeological and genetic evidence

Jiang,

Adapa,

Hendrix

et al. 2024

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“…Our isotope values obtained for Jerash are in a similar range to those from the sites of Petra (1st century. BCE -1st century CE) 23 and Khirbet Qazone (1st-3rd century CE) 24 to the south.…”

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Unraveling the first world pandemic in an ancient cosmopolitan city with archaeological and genetic evidence

Jiang,

Adapa,

Hendrix

et al. 2024

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The first world pandemic (541-767 CE) was investigated using archaeological, proteomic, genetic, and genomic technologies. Focusing on a mass burial site in Jerash, present-day Jordan, we generated evidence of a pandemic for the first time in this region of cultural and geopolitical significance. The burial site predates the Black Death by approximately 800 years, located in a unique cosmopolitan city at a cultural crossroad. The excavation results suggest an abrupt outbreak because the burials appeared to have occurred within a relatively short time range, encompassing a wide demographic range that included children, adolescents, and adults in comparable numbers. The stable isotope data revealed a diverse range of birth origins among the victims, suggesting the presence of first-generation immigrants in the population. Through whole genome capture and genetic analysis, we identified a Yersinia pestis lineage in multiple individuals of differing birth origins corresponding to the Justinian plague timeframe. This finding establishes the first genetic connection between plague pathogens and the first world pandemic long recorded in historical accounts.

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“…Human skeletal remains could fill this gap by providing direct information for the diet of the people 'without name', and by revealing aspects of the social history that cannot be approached through other archaeological data (e.g., mortuary record) . Despite their inherent limitations, bioarchaeological studies across the Roman Empire have revealed interesting dietary patterns and differences associated to age, gender, and/or status, which have been attributed to the synergistic influence of historical, socio-economic, geographical-environmental, and other factors (e.g., Alaica et al, 2019;Avery et al, 2019;Bondioli et al, 2016;Killgrove, 2019;Kwok and Keenleyside, 2015;López-Costas and Müldner, 2016;Manzi et al, 1999;Perry, 2008;Perry et al, 2020;Prowse, 2011;Prowse et al, 2008;Wheeler, 2012). For Roman Macedonia, however, only few studies have been carried out .…”

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Diet and differentiation in the Roman province of Macedonia: A bioarchaeological approach

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The Roman Macedonian society was highly diverse and heterogeneous, as attested by textual evidence showing several hierarchies at play and many factors contributing to their reproduction. Among them, food holds a central place through the ostentatious display surrounding the royal symposia, the elite banquets, or during public festivals. However, food inequalities have so far been studied through condensed approaches that perpetuate oversimplified interpretations of the differences between the elite and the 'common' people, the wealthy and the poor. Inequalities and diversity within any society are much more complex and should be examined from multiple perspectives. Unfortunately, information about the dietary habits of ancient Macedonians is limited due to the paucity of available textual sources, which are often fragmented and biased, either referring to the region sporadically or written with a focus on the urban elite. As a result, any dietary insights gleaned from these sources, particularly regarding the diet of the common people, must be approached with caution. Bioarchaeological studies across the Roman Empire have shown that human skeletal remains could fill this gap by providing direct information for the diet of the people 'without name', and by revealing aspects of the social history that cannot be approached through other data (e.g., textual or mortuary record). This approach has been rarely adopted in Roman Macedonia.This study used dietary data obtained through macroscopic (palaeodemographic and palaeopathological -both dental and skeletal) and stable isotope analysis (δ 13 C and δ 15 N values from bone collagen) to explore the influence of the micro-ecology on the dietary choices of the inhabitants of two distinct but contemporaneous communities of Roman Macedonia (1 st -4 th century CE). It also examined whether status, sex, and age differences existed to gain insights on the dietary preferences of certain groups. The main research question of this study is: To what extent can dietary variation within and between particular communities of the Province of Macedonia be related to differences in the local micro-ecology of the sub-regions in which they resided, and/or to inter-and intra-site status, sex, and/or age differences? 5.2.4.3 Considering diet in relation to other frequently observed skeletal lesions .

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Using dental enamel to uncover the impact of childhood diet on mortality in Petra, Jordan

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Unraveling the first world pandemic in an ancient cosmopolitan city with archaeological and genetic evidence

Unraveling the first world pandemic in an ancient cosmopolitan city with archaeological and genetic evidence

Unraveling the first world pandemic in an ancient cosmopolitan city with archaeological and genetic evidence

Diet and differentiation in the Roman province of Macedonia: A bioarchaeological approach

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