C 4 ‐Plant Foraging in Northern Italy
Stable Isotopes, Sr/Ca and Ba/Ca Data of Human Osteological Samples from Roccapelago (16th–18th Centuries AD)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8354352 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Federico Lugli (0000-0002-5642-2216, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, corresponding author), Daniele Brunelli (0000-0003-4839-1939, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia), Anna Cipriani (0000-0001-8457-0147, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia), Giovanna Bosi (0000-0003-2273-2336, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia), Mirko Traversari (0000-0002-6376-7626, Department of Cultural Heritage), Giorgio Gruppioni (Department of Cultural Heritage) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1119-1134 |
| Publication date | 2017-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeometry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-813X • E-ISSN: 1475-4754 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/arcm.12295 |
| OpenAlex | W2600476830 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 50 |
Human osteological samples ( n = 23) taken from different anatomical parts of 11 individuals from the early modern (16th–18th century AD) site of Roccapelago (Modena, Italy) were systematically analysed for δ 13 C, δ 15 N and trace elements to investigate their diet. δ 13 C and δ 15 N correlate and show a high variability between individuals, attesting to the dietary contribution of C 4 plants. This is supported by pollen analysis of the burial site samples, which revealed the presence of maize. δ 15 N correlates with Sr/Ca, suggesting that the main protein source could have been milk and dairy. We therefore interpret the strong correlation between δ 13 C and δ 15 N as evidence for C 4 ‐plant foraging practice and the exploitation of livestock for meat and milk, combined with possible direct intake of C 4 plants. The Roccapelago site represents an important case study to track the evolution of the post‐medieval diet and the introduction of maize cultivation in southern Europe, as also attested by historical sources
Archaeology · Biology · Foraging · Geography · Human bone · Isotope analysis · Livestock · Osteology · Pollen · Stable isotope ratio · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Ecology · Isotope Analysis in Ecology · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
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| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |