Calcium isotopes in archaeological bones and their relationship to dairy consumption

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 657-664

  Reynard, L M ^a   Henderson, G M ^b   Hedges, R E M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abu Hureyra; Bone; Ca; Calcium; Dairy; Danebury; Diet; Isotope; Milk; Taforalt

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; BONE; CALCIUM; DIET; ISOTOPIC RATIO; MILK;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 78650306657     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2010.10.017     Document Type: Article

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