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Diet and mobility during the Christian conquest of Iberia:The multi-isotopic in...
MacRoberts, Rebbeca Anne; Barroca Dias, Cristina; Matos Fernandes, Teresa; Santos, Ana Luísa; Umbelino, Cláudia; Gonçalves, Ana; Santos, JoséThe Kingdom of Portugal was established with the help of military-monastic orders, which provided important defence against Muslim armies during the 12th–13th century Christian conquest. While historical sources document the main events of this period, this research seeks to elucidate individual lifestyles and movement, aspects typically absent from written records. A multi-isotopic approach was used on skeleta...
Diet and disease in Tomar, Portugal: Comparing stable carbon and nitrogen ratio...
Curto, Ana; Mahoney, Patrick; Anne-France, Mauer; Barroca Dias, Cristina; Fernandes, Teresa; Fahy, GeraldineAbstract Objectives This study explored the correspondence between stable isotope ratios and indicators of non-specific (periostitis and/or osteomyelitis) and specific (venereal syphilis) disease in a sample of human skeletons from a Portuguese archaeological collection. Additionally, this study examined stable carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N) isotope ratios between individuals at different disease stages. Mat...
Effect of different healing stages on stable isotope ratios in skeletal lesion
Curto, Ana; Mahoney, Patrick; Mauer, Anne France; Barroca Dias, Cristina; Fernandes, Teresa; Fahy, GeraldineIntroduction:Physiological stress is one of the various factors that can have animpact on stable isotope ratios. However, its effect on bone collagen stable isotoperatios is still not fully understood. This study aims to build on previous research onhow different disease stages may affect bone collagen stable isotope ratios.Materials and Methods:Carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N) isotope ratios wereassessed in 3...
Stable isotope and multi-analytical investigation of Monte da Cegonha: A Late A...
Saragoça, Patrícia; Maurer, Anne-France; Šoberl, Lucija; Lopes, Maria da Conceição; Leandro, Inês; Umbelino, Cláudia; Fernandes, TeresaThis study presents for the first time the diet of a Late Antiquity population in southern Portugal (Civitas of Pax Julia), from the Roman villa of Monte da Cegonha (predominantly 7th century CE). Stable isotope analysis (δ13C, δ15N, δ18O, 87Sr/86Sr) of human and faunal bone collagen and apatite was conducted in order to understand the influence of Roman subsistence strategies on the way of life of rural inhabi...