Multi-isotope analysis demonstrates significant lifestyle changes in King Richard III

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 50, Issue , 2014, Pages 559-565

  Lamb, Angela L ^a   Evans, Jane E ^a   Buckley, Richard ^b   Appleby, Jo ^b  

^a BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bioapatite; Collagen; Diet; Isotopes; Richard III; Wine

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; BONE; COLLAGEN; DIET; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; LIFESTYLE; TOOTH;

ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

AVES;

EID: 85027942057     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2014.06.021     Document Type: Article

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