Journal article
Who's been using my burial mound? Radiocarbon dating and isotopic tracing of human diet and mobility at the collective burial site, Le Tumulus des Sables, southwest France
Journal of archaeological science, reports, Vol.24, pp.955-966
04/2019
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Abstract
The burial mound of Le Tumulus des Sables, southwest France, contains archaeological artefacts spanning from the Neolithic to the Iron Age. Human remains have been found throughout the burial mound, however their highly fragmented state complicates the association between the burial mound structure and the archaeological material. Radiocarbon dating and isotopic analyses of human teeth have been used to investigate the chronology, diet and mobility of the occupants. Radiocarbon dating shows that the site was used for burials from the Neolithic to Iron Age, consistent with the range of archaeological artefacts recovered. delta C-13 and delta N-15 values (from dentine collagen) suggest a predominately terrestrial diet for the population, unchanging through time. Sr-87/Sr-86 (on enamel and dentine) and delta O-18 (on enamel) values are consistent with occupation of the surrounding region, with one individual having a delta O-18 value consistent with a childhood spent elsewhere, in a colder climate region. These results showcase the complex reuse of this burial mound by a mostly local population over a period of about 2000 years.
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- Title
- Who's been using my burial mound? Radiocarbon dating and isotopic tracing of human diet and mobility at the collective burial site, Le Tumulus des Sables, southwest France
- Creators
- Hannah F. James - Australian National UniversityMalte Willmes - University of California, DavisCeridwen A. Boel - Australian National UniversityPatrice Courtaud - University of BordeauxAntoine Chancerel - Musée National de Préhistoire,Elsa Ciesielski - Université Paul ValéryJocelyne Desideri - University of GenevaAudrey Bridy - University of GenevaRachel Wood - Australian National UniversityIan Moffat - Flinders UniversityStewart Fallon - Australian National UniversityLinda McMorrow - Australian National UniversityRichard A. Armstrong - Australian National UniversityIan S. Williams - Australian National UniversityLeslie Kinsley - Australian National UniversityMaxime Aubert - Australian National UniversityStephen Eggins - Australian National UniversityCatherine J. Frieman - Australian National UniversityRainer Grun - Australian National University
- Publication Details
- Journal of archaeological science, reports, Vol.24, pp.955-966
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 12
- Grant note
- Conseil General de la Gironde; Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Ministry of Culture and Communication (DRAC Aquitaine) DP160100811 / ARC; Australian Research Council DE160100703 / Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Award by the Australian Government; Australian Research Council Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship; Australian Government; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Commonwealth Rutherford Fellowship - Commonwealth Scholarships Commission
- Identifiers
- 991013103998602368
- Copyright
- © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article