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New Data on Food Consumption in Pre-Hispanic Populations from Northwest Argentina (ca. 1000–1550 A.D.) : The Contribution of Carbon and Nitrogen Isotopic Composition of Human Bones
Joint Authors
Williams, Verónica Isabel
Gheggi, María Soledad
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present data on carbon and nitrogen isotopic composition of human bones from Tolombón (Calchaqui Valley, Salta) and Esquina de Huajra (Quebrada de Humahuaca, Jujuy) sites located in Northwest Argentina (NWA).
Both are complex archaeological residential settlements ascribed to the Regional Development Period (ca.
900–1430 A.D.), the Inca Period (ca.
1430–1536 A.D.), and the Early Colonial Period (ca.
1536–1600 A.D.).
Twelve samples of human bones were collected and analyzed, including remains from individuals of both sexes and different ages at death.
We also present the carbon and nitrogen isotopic composition of modern plants from nearby areas in order to start building an isotopic ecology of the area and compile available information on food consumption from different lines of evidence.
The isotopic results obtained reveal the consumption of C4 plants, which for the area are maize and amaranth, combined with animal proteins.
The integration of these results with the broader database was useful to discuss the political and economical implications of the findings, especially in the context of this area under the Inca domination.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gheggi, María Soledad& Williams, Verónica Isabel. 2013. New Data on Food Consumption in Pre-Hispanic Populations from Northwest Argentina (ca. 1000–1550 A.D.) : The Contribution of Carbon and Nitrogen Isotopic Composition of Human Bones. Journal of Anthropology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458056
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gheggi, María Soledad& Williams, Verónica Isabel. New Data on Food Consumption in Pre-Hispanic Populations from Northwest Argentina (ca. 1000–1550 A.D.) : The Contribution of Carbon and Nitrogen Isotopic Composition of Human Bones. Journal of Anthropology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458056
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gheggi, María Soledad& Williams, Verónica Isabel. New Data on Food Consumption in Pre-Hispanic Populations from Northwest Argentina (ca. 1000–1550 A.D.) : The Contribution of Carbon and Nitrogen Isotopic Composition of Human Bones. Journal of Anthropology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458056
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458056