Bone chemistry and paleodiet

F. Donald Pate

doi:10.1007/BF02231415

Bone chemistry and paleodiet

F. Donald Pate

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Bone chemistry paleodietary studies are emerging as important research areas in archaeology, biological anthropology, and paleontology. With appropriate controls, the inorganic and organic chemical composition of bones and teeth can provide information about past diet and habitat use. Chemical signatures are used to address individual dietary variability in early hominid fossils, paleontological remains, and more recent human and faunal populations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	161-209
Number of pages	49
Journal	JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL METHOD AND THEORY
Volume	1
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02231415
Publication status	Published - Jun 1994

Keywords

bone chemistry
diagenesis
paleodiet
paleoecology
stable isotopes
trace elements

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