Combining dental calculus with isotope analysis in the Alps: New evidence from the Roman and medieval cemeteries of Lamon, Italy
Elena Fiorin|John V. Moore|Janet Montgomery|Marta Mariotti Lippi|Geoff Nowell|Paolo Forlin
This study presents the results of integrated isotopic and dental calculus analyses a number individuals buried in two cemeteries Roman medieval chronology Lamon(Belluno), northern Italy. Eleven from cemetery San Donato six Pietro are presented discussed. The suggest continuity geographic residence for populations, with most analysed showing local or regional origin. Carbon nitrogen isotopes indicative diet based on mixed C3/C4 plant consumption rich animal proteins, no significant difference between populations. C4 plants, more resilient to Alpine climate, is consistently documented both by calculus. Dental permit characterisation typology crop consumed, namely millet, barley/wheat legumes may also differing cooking processes periods. Phytoliths, vascular elements, fungal spores remains provide new insights into but also, hypothetically, possible medicinal treatments. presence birds such as fowls ducks some has emerged. Overall, this open window biographies analysed, their diet, mobility, habits, environment, thus stimulating further systematic investigation populations occupying an sector which still poorly understood archaeological perspective.
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