Over the last few decades, measurements of light stable isotope ratios have been
increasingly used to answer questions across physiology, biology, ecology, and …

This article presents a review of the earliest Maya skeletal remains thus far found, including
a list of 398 burials dating to the Early (1800–900 bc) and Middle Preclassic periods (900 …

Land use practices have had important implications for structuring household inequalities
and broader political systems in the past. Our contribution examines settlement patterns in …

Sulfur isotope ratios are often used as biogeochemical tracers to gain understanding of
abiotic and biological processes involved in the sulfur cycle in both modern and ancient …

We present the results from the stable isotope measurements of strontium (87 Sr/86 Sr) and
oxygen (δ 18 O) in tooth enamel from 36 individuals from the site of Sin Cabezas, Escuintla …

Isotopic analyses have become an important tool in archaeological and bioarchaeological
research. This chapter provides an overview of the application of both stable and radiogenic …

The Incas occupied the west coast of South America between 1438 and 1532 CE. Among
the many rites they practised was the Capacocha, which involved the offering of children …

This study examines the carbon (δ 13 C), oxygen (δ 18 O), and strontium (87 Sr/86 Sr)
isotopes from the dental enamel of 63 animals and compares these data to the carbon …

Rationale Sulfur isotopes have been widely used to solve some key scientific questions,
especially in the last two decades with advanced instruments and analytical schemes …

This dissertation addresses the role of ritual violence in the expansion of the Chimú Empire
(1000/1100-1450/1470 CE) and how sacrifice endured following Inka conquest (1450-1532 …