Up the mountain and back again
Sequential stable isotope analysis reveals altitudinal migration in wild sheep (Ovis cf. orientalis) from the PPNA site of Nachcharini Cave, Lebanon
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6433210 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura C Eastham, Steve Rhode (0000-0002-6158-7269) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 67 |
| Pages | 105366-105366 |
| Publication date | 2025-08-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Archaeological Science Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2352-409X • E-ISSN: 2352-4103 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jasrep.2025.105366 |
| OpenAlex | W4413474570 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 102 |
Archaeology · Biology · Cave · Geography · Isotope analysis · Ovis · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Isotope Analysis in Ecology · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Ecology · Geology · Paleontology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |