Oxygen isotope analyses of skeletal remains (18 O/16 O, δ 18 O) are a powerful tool for
exploring major themes in bioarchaeology (the study of biological archaeological remains) …

The spread of agriculture is an important topic of archaeological research, but relatively few
studies address the drivers behind the spread of specific species empirically. Here we use …

The introduction of farming had far-reaching impacts on health, social structure and
demography. Although the spread of domesticated plants and animals has been extensively …

From about 5500 cal BC to soon after 5000 cal BC, the lifeways of the first farmers of central
Europe–the LBK, after the German labels Linearbandkeramik or Linienbandkeramik–are …

This paper aims to identify a series of conceptual, strategic and technological challenges
facing archaeozoology (and archaeobotany) in order to better understand when, where, how …

Isotopic analysis has become one of the most popular arenas of archaeological science, in
part due to its versatility to uncover intriguing insights from a range of organic and inorganic …

Here we report bone phosphate oxygen (δ18Op) values from perinates/neonates and
infants (< 3.5 years; n= 32); children (4–12 years; n= 12); unsexed juveniles (16–18 years; …

Present-day domestic cattle are reproductively active throughout the year, which is a major
asset for dairy production. Large wild ungulates, in contrast, are seasonal breeders, as were …

Abstract Middle Neolithic Pitted Ware Complex (PWC) groups throughout the Baltic coastal
areas of Scandinavia almost exclusively exploited marine resources for their subsistence …

Today, sheep farmers in the Western Mediterranean de-season their ewes to achieve
autumnal births. This strategy contrasts sharply with spring lambing further north, and …