This chapter reviews published scholarship of the past 30 years related to the examination
of biological affinities, paleopathology, and chemical analyses of human bones and teeth …

Given their strong affinity for the skeleton, trace elements are often stored in bones and teeth
long term. Diet, geography, health, disease, social status, activity, and occupation are some …

This paper concentrates on archaeobotanical evidence for the adoption of plant cultivation
in the forests in seven regions of Colombia. We present a synthesis and explanation of the …

Strontium isotope analysis has recently proven to be a useful tool to elucidate population
movements and subsistence strategies in ecological and archaeological sciences. The …

The 'terre di rogo'(pyre debris) are black-coloured layers resulting from the crematory pyres,
placed inside graves within the ritual of secondary deposition and containing different …

Teeth are in close contact with foodstuffs: phenomena such as caries and wear of the
crowns are precious keys to gather information on diet and cooking techniques. Phytoliths …

The Kotelnich vertebrate fossil site, one of the richest of the Permian period, is characterised
by the excellent preservation of fossil remains due to their burial in a silty anaerobic …

This study examines charred bread-like samples found in several archaeological sites
across northern Italy and dating from the Early Bronze Age to the Early Middle Ages, some of …

This work provides a study of corpse positioning as an aspect of mortuary practice. The
positional representation of the dead body is fundamental to the perception of death and the …

This review intends to illustrate the fruitful collaboration between chemometrics and cultural
heritage science. It showcases past achievements, aiming to inspire numerous cultural …