Summary
This 2015 review examines the application of stable isotope analysis to archaeological skeletal remains as a method for reconstructing ancient diets and patterns of human mobility. The authors appear to discuss how isotopic signatures in bone and tooth tissues can serve as proxies for past nutritional intake and geographical movement, expanding the interpretive scope of bioarchaeological research beyond morphological analysis alone.
Regional applicability
This is an archaeological methodology paper without direct application to contemporary United Kingdom farming or food systems. Its relevance is primarily to bioarchaeological research practice and the interpretation of archaeological evidence of past human nutrition.
Key measures
Stable isotope ratios (likely carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and strontium) in skeletal and dental tissues as biomarkers for diet and geographic origin.
Outcomes reported
This appears to be a methodological review examining how stable isotope analysis of skeletal tissues can be used to reconstruct historical dietary patterns and human mobility in archaeological contexts.
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