Journal article
Isotopic paleodiet studies of skeletons from the Imperial Roman-age cemetery of Isola Sacra, Rome, Italy
Abstract
This is an isotopic study of collagen and bone apatite samples from individuals buried in the 1st–3rd centuries AD cemetery of Isola Sacra on the Mediterranean coast near Rome, Italy. 13C/12C and 15N/14N ratios of collagen and 13C/12C in carbonate of apatite are used to evaluate the dietary history of people ranging in age from 5 to 45+ years. The collagen data are also compared to a smaller skeletal sample from a nearby inland site (ANAS). …
Authors
Prowse T; Schwarcz HP; Saunders S; Macchiarelli R; Bondioli L
Journal
Journal of Archaeological Science, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 259–272
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 2004
DOI
10.1016/j.jas.2003.08.008
ISSN
0305-4403