Diet in transitory society : isotopic analysis of medieval population of Central Europe (ninth–eleventh century AD, Czech Republic)
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| Year of publication | 2016 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences |
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| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12520-016-0427-8 |
| Field | Archaeology, anthropology, ethnology |
| Keywords | Stable isotopes; Millet; Middle Ages; Great Moravia; Socioeconomic stratification |
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| Description | Dietary behaviour in the context of the formation of state structure, Christianization, and significant urbanisation was studied, using the Great Moravian Empire (ninth–tenth century AD, Czech Republic) as a representative example. We also analysed the impact of the disruption of social structure at the beginning of the tenth century and subsequent recovery of society during the eleventh century. Carbon and nitrogen isotopic values were measured in 189 adults (both sexes) and 74 animals representing different socioeconomic contexts (power centres/hinterlands) and chronology (Great Moravian/Late Hillfort period). |
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