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) …

Despite the important role of livestock farming amongst Iron Age communities living in
mountain regions, there is little information about livestock management, and particularly …

Dietary intake, drinking behavior, and physiology together influence the isotopic composition
of herbivore tooth enamel, but the degree to which these factors influence the sequence of δ …

With its well-preserved archaeological and environmental records, Aghitu-3 Cave permits us
to examine the settlement patterns of the Upper Paleolithic (UP) people who inhabited the …

This book is the first complete synthesis of research undertaken so far on the Upper
Palaeolithic archaeology of the Caucasus. It discusses the cultural changes that took place …

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 …

Vertical transhumance is a crucial animal management strategy that provides livestock with
fresh pasture on a seasonal basis while simultaneously expanding the scale of landscape …

In temperate Europe, sheep predominantly mate in autumn and lamb in the spring. In
contrast, present-day Mediterranean husbandries practice autumn lambing, with benefits in …

ABSTRACT Pastoralism in Central Asia directed the utilization of natural resources, yet
information on livestock management strategies remain scarce. Carbon (δ13C) and oxygen …

Although the frequency of pastoral activities involving vertical sheep mobility has decreased
over the last century, this is a herding strategy still used in the Ebro basin, where animals …