Stable Isotopes and Maize Consumption in Central Western Argentina

A. GIL, G. NEME, R. TYKOT, P. NOVELLINO, V. CORTEGOSO, V. DURÁN

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Willey-Blackwell

Lugar: Chichester; Año: 2009 vol. 19 p. 215 - 236

1047-482X

In this paper we present stable isotope information (d13C in bone collagen and apatite, andd13C in bone collagen and apatite, and d15N) in order to discuss the significance of maize consumption in the human diets of central western Argentina. We also contribute bioanthropological information based on the study of caries, hypoplasia, cribra orbitalia and dental abscess frequencies. This study shows a large variability in the significance of C4 resources (e.g. maize) during the last 2500 years, and on this basis we propose that maize was significant in the human diet mainly after 1000 yrs BP.15N) in order to discuss the significance of maize consumption in the human diets of central western Argentina. We also contribute bioanthropological information based on the study of caries, hypoplasia, cribra orbitalia and dental abscess frequencies. This study shows a large variability in the significance of C4 resources (e.g. maize) during the last 2500 years, and on this basis we propose that maize was significant in the human diet mainly after 1000 yrs BP.cribra orbitalia and dental abscess frequencies. This study shows a large variability in the significance of C4 resources (e.g. maize) during the last 2500 years, and on this basis we propose that maize was significant in the human diet mainly after 1000 yrs BP.4 resources (e.g. maize) during the last 2500 years, and on this basis we propose that maize was significant in the human diet mainly after 1000 yrs BP.