NM Slovak, A Paytan - … of Environmental Isotope Geochemistry: Vol I, 2012 - Springer
The inclusion of radiogenic strontium isotope (87 Sr/86 Sr) analysis in archaeological and bioarchaeological research has resulted in the creation of new data by which to evaluate …
The Inca Empire (AD 1438–1532) made common practice of relocating individuals, households and entire communities throughout their expansive realm for different reasons …
In the Beginning describes the basic methods and theoretical approaches of archaeology. This is a book about fundamental principles written in a clear, flowing style, with minimal use …
KJ Knudson - International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The Andes, which have a wide variety of diverse and distinct environmental zones ranging from the hyperarid coast to the high‐altitude altiplano, are an ideal region in which to …
Biogeographical studies of migration and mobility in archaeology and bioarchaeology rely on accurately characterizing local 87 Sr/86 Sr ranges, either through baseline studies or by …
PA Slater, KM Hedman, TE Emerson - Journal of Archaeological Science, 2014 - Elsevier
Archaeologists have long debated the role of regional interaction in the 11th to 14th centuries at the Mississippian polity of Cahokia. Architectural styles, exotic materials, and …
MR Buzon, A Simonetti - American Journal of Physical …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
As a successful technique for identifying residential mobility in other areas, this study investigates the feasibility of using 87Sr/86Sr analysis to track the movements of the ancient …
TA Tung, KJ Knudson - Journal of Anthropological Archaeology, 2011 - Elsevier
The site of Conchopata in the central Peruvian Andes was the secondary center in the heartland of the Wari Empire (AD 600–1000), and in this study we examine whether this …
VA Andrushko, MR Buzon, AM Gibaja… - Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Human sacrifice in the Inca Empire at times took the form of the capacocha, a sacrificial rite involving the most beautiful children in the empire. In this study, we investigate a possible …