Subsequently, the collagen and apatite are extracted from bone samples, and stable isotope ratios of carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen and sulphur are analysed in the mass spectrometer. These isotope ratios provide information about the diet and social stratigraphy of the individuals and provide important clues about climatic conditions and migration. The data obtained will be used to reconstruct and compare the living conditions of the two skeletal populations. This interdisciplinary project, together with archaeological and historical findings, will provide an insight into the "living worlds" of the Early Middle Ages.
Project:
Dissertation project Viera Trancik Petitpierre dipl. phil. II
University of Bern, Institute of Archaeological Sciences, Department of Prehistoric Archaeology; Institute of Forensic Medicine, Department of Anthropology, Cantonal Archaeology Baselland.
Funding:
Marie Heim-Vögtlin Foundation; Project No.: PMCDP1_151471/1