Early weaning of Neolithic domestic cattle (Bercy, France) revealed by intra-tooth variation in nitrogen isotope ratios

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 29, Issue 8, 2002, Pages 853-859

  Balasse, Marie ^a   Tresset, Anne ^a  

^a MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE   (France)

Author keywords

Collagen; Dentine; Milk production; Neolithic; Nitrogen isotope ratios; Weaning

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; COLLAGEN; ISOTOPIC RATIO; MILK PRODUCTION; NEOLITHIC; WEANING;

BERCY; FRANCE; PARIS;

EID: 0036354359     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.2001.0725     Document Type: Article

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