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| Titel |
The use of strontium isotope ratio measurements by MC-ICP-MS for the reconstruction of animal migration on the example of the Celtic excavation site Roseldorf in Lower Austria |
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Sarah Theiner, Johanna Irrgeher, Veronika Holzer, Erich Pucher, Maria Teschler-Nicola, Thomas Prohaska |
| Konferenz |
EGU General Assembly 2011
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Artikel
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| Sprache |
Englisch
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PDF |
| Erschienen |
In: GRA - Volume 13 (2011) |
| Datensatznummer |
250055518
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| Zusammenfassung |
| The application of 87Sr/86Sr ratio measurements in anthropological and archaeological
research offers the possibility to elucidate historical questions including human and animal
migration, the reconstruction of ancient trade routes and may shed light on cultic practises
and social concepts of (pre)historic societies as well. The ubiquity of strontium in the
environment, the natural variation and regional difference of its isotopic composition permit
the distinction between local and non-local individuals.
The Celtic central settlement site Roseldorf (Lower Austria) represents an actual, very
important and impressive find spot of Latène culture (approx. 300 BC) in Austria. Not only
the dimension of the settlement and amount of unique archaeological findings (e.g. weapons,
coins, iron crown) but also several structures identified as sanctuaries and comprising huge
amounts of fragmented animal and human skeletal remains are of particular concern for
the reconstruction of burial practises and ritual behaviour of Celts in our region.
Archaeozoological investigations seem to indicate the presence of non-autochthonous
animals (in particular cattle) in Roseldorf and point to their Italic provenance. Here we
present the first results of the 87Sr/86Sr ratios obtained in cattle, horse and human tooth
enamel samples by MC-ICP-MS compared with the local strontium signal. The latter is
represented by environmental samples taken from the area around Roseldorf. The strontium
isotope signatures give an indication about the origin of the examined individuals and
allow drawing conclusions about trading contacts practised by the Celtic settlers of
Roseldorf. |
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