Tracing population mobility in the Aegean using isotope geochemistry: A first map of local biologically available 87Sr/86Sr signatures

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 38, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 1560-1570

  Nafplioti, Argyro ^a  

^a British School at Athens   (Greece)

Author keywords

Aegean; Animal dental enamel; Biologically available strontium; Geographical origin; Migration; Residential mobility

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; DENTITION; ENAMEL; GEOCHEMISTRY; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; POPULATION DYNAMICS; POPULATION MIGRATION; RESIDENTIAL MOBILITY; SKELETAL REMAINS; STRONTIUM ISOTOPE;

AEGEAN ISLANDS; ATTICA; CYCLADAS; GREECE; SOUTHERN AEGEAN;

ANIMALIA; GASTROPODA;

EID: 79956161820     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2011.02.021     Document Type: Article

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