Radiocarbon dating
Radiocarbon dating uses the decay of a radioactive isotope of carbon (14C) to measure time
and date objects containing carbon-bearing material. With a half-life of 5,700±30 years …
and date objects containing carbon-bearing material. With a half-life of 5,700±30 years …
Statistical inference of prehistoric demography from frequency distributions of radiocarbon dates: a review and a guide for the perplexed
ER Crema - Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory, 2022 - Springer
The last decade saw a rapid increase in the number of studies where time–frequency
changes of radiocarbon dates have been used as a proxy for inferring past population …
changes of radiocarbon dates have been used as a proxy for inferring past population …
[HTML][HTML] Tracking nitrate and sulfate sources in groundwater of an urbanized valley using a multi-tracer approach combined with a Bayesian isotope mixing model
Over the past decades, groundwater quality has deteriorated worldwide by nitrate pollution
due to the intensive use of fertilizers in agriculture, release of untreated urban sewage and …
due to the intensive use of fertilizers in agriculture, release of untreated urban sewage and …
Dairying enabled early bronze age Yamnaya steppe expansions
Abstract During the Early Bronze Age, populations of the western Eurasian steppe
expanded across an immense area of northern Eurasia. Combined archaeological and …
expanded across an immense area of northern Eurasia. Combined archaeological and …
Best practices for use of stable isotope mixing models in food-web studies
Stable isotope mixing models are increasingly used to quantify consumer diets, but may be
misused and misinterpreted. We address major challenges to their effective application …
misused and misinterpreted. We address major challenges to their effective application …
[图书][B] The archaeology of human bones
S Mays - 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
The Archaeology of Human Bones provides an up to date account of the analysis of human
skeletal remains from archaeological sites, introducing students to the anatomy of bones …
skeletal remains from archaeological sites, introducing students to the anatomy of bones …
Uncovering trophic positions and food resources of soil animals using bulk natural stable isotope composition
Despite the major importance of soil biota in nutrient and energy fluxes, interactions in soil
food webs are poorly understood. Here we provide an overview of recent advances in …
food webs are poorly understood. Here we provide an overview of recent advances in …
The worldwide marine radiocarbon reservoir effect: definitions, mechanisms, and prospects
When a carbon reservoir has a lower radiocarbon content than the atmosphere, this is
referred to as a reservoir effect. This is expressed as an offset between the radiocarbon ages …
referred to as a reservoir effect. This is expressed as an offset between the radiocarbon ages …
Quantitative diet reconstruction of a Neolithic population using a Bayesian mixing model (FRUITS): The case study of Ostorf (Germany)
R Fernandes, P Grootes, MJ Nadeau… - American Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The island cemetery site of Ostorf (Germany) consists of individual human graves
containing Funnel Beaker ceramics dating to the Early or Middle Neolithic. However …
containing Funnel Beaker ceramics dating to the Early or Middle Neolithic. However …
Dietary history contributes to enterotype-like clustering and functional metagenomic content in the intestinal microbiome of wild mice
J Wang, M Linnenbrink, S Künzel… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - National Acad Sciences
Understanding the origins of gut microbial community structure is critical for the identification
and interpretation of potential fitness-related traits for the host. The presence of community …
and interpretation of potential fitness-related traits for the host. The presence of community …