Analysis of Stable Isotopes: From the Archaic to the Horticultural Communities in Central Chile
Analysis of Stable Isotopes: From the Archaic to the Horticultural Communities in Central Chile
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稳定同位素分析:从智利中部的古代群落到园艺群落
作者:
Lorena Sanhueza;F. Falabella
Diet and mobility at the end of the Archaic period and the initial stage of the Early Ceramic period in central Chile are the subjects of this paper and are discussed on the basis of the results of stable isotope analysis of 20 individuals sampled from the Andean cordillera, central valley, and coast. The results indicate that the diet of Archaic groups living along the coast did not incorporate marine resources to any significant extent. Individuals sampled from the Early Ceramic period do not reveal consumption of animal protein, which raises the question of alternative sources for the protein necessary for survival. In terms of mobility, the results of the investigation suggest that the cordillera was occupied by people with a high‐mobility pattern.