ABSTRACT Analysis of stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes from soft or mineralized tissues
is a direct and widely‐used technique for modeling diets. In addition to its continued role in …

Trade and colonization caused an unprecedented increase in Mediterranean human
mobility in the first millennium BCE. Often seen as a dividing force, warfare is in fact another …

The concepts of “stress” and “health” are foundational in physical anthropology as guidelines
for interpreting human behavior and biocultural adaptation in the past and present. Though …

During the 8-7th centuries BCE, Greeks began establishing colonies throughout the
Mediterranean region. Founded in 648 BCE, the Greek colony Himera was the meeting place for …

Background Adaptive shifts in gut microbiome composition are one route by which animals
adapt to seasonal changes in food availability and diet. However, outside of dietary shifts, …

The medieval period in Europe was a time of unprecedented social complexity that affected
human diet. The diets of certain subgroups—for example, children, women, and the poor—…

In this pilot study, stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes from bone collagen and apatite of
skeletons from the 11th and 12th century cemetery in Giecz, Poland are interpreted. Isotope …

This research investigates the potential of a new, noninvasive method for determining age of
weaning among primates using stable carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios in feces. Analysis …

Stable isotope analyses of faunal remains provide valuable information about human–environment
interactions in the past, including insights into past animal husbandry and land …

In Europe during the medieval period, new constraints were introduced to the balance of
people’s food production, distribution and consumption. As a proxy indicator of diet, stable …