The strontium isotopic ratio (87Sr/86Sr) measured in the inorganic matter of skeletons is used in archaeology to assess past mobility and residential patterns. The bioavailable strontium in the tissues reflects that of the plants eaten, which in turn replicates that of soil and water as derived bu the geological background of the lived-in environment. The 87Sr content of bedrock is formed by decay of rubidium (87Rb), so that old rocks will have higher 87Sr than younger ones.
Mobility, landscape, and the functions of the cave. Evidence from strontium isotopes / Tafuri, Mary Anne; O'Connell, Tamsin; Robb, John; Knusel, Christopher; Fullagar, Paul. - STAMPA. - 38(2016), pp. 139-144. - MONUMENTA ARCHAEOLOGICA.
Mobility, landscape, and the functions of the cave. Evidence from strontium isotopes
Tafuri, Mary AnneWriting – Review & Editing
;
2016
Abstract
The strontium isotopic ratio (87Sr/86Sr) measured in the inorganic matter of skeletons is used in archaeology to assess past mobility and residential patterns. The bioavailable strontium in the tissues reflects that of the plants eaten, which in turn replicates that of soil and water as derived bu the geological background of the lived-in environment. The 87Sr content of bedrock is formed by decay of rubidium (87Rb), so that old rocks will have higher 87Sr than younger ones.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
---|---|---|---|
Tafuri_Mobility_2016.pdf
solo gestori archivio
Tipologia:
Versione editoriale (versione pubblicata con il layout dell'editore)
Licenza:
Tutti i diritti riservati (All rights reserved)
Dimensione
9.53 MB
Formato
Adobe PDF
|
9.53 MB | Adobe PDF | Contatta l'autore |
I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.