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OXYGEN AND CARBON ISOTOPE ANALYSIS OF HUMAN DENTAL ENAMEL FROM THE CARIBBEAN: IMPLICATIONS FOR INVESTIGATING INDIVIDUAL ORIGINS
Author(s) -
LAFFOON J. E.,
ROJAS R. VALCÁRCEL,
HOFMAN C. L.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
archaeometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.716
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1475-4754
pISSN - 0003-813X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-4754.2012.00698.x
Subject(s) - isotopes of oxygen , isotopes of carbon , oxygen isotope ratio cycle , carbon fibers , carbonate , δ18o , δ13c , oxygen , enamel paint , isotope analysis , isotopes of strontium , stable isotope ratio , geology , strontium , chemistry , geochemistry , environmental chemistry , total organic carbon , materials science , oceanography , physics , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics , composite number , composite material
This study explores the potential of carbon and oxygen isotope data from human enamel carbonate (n = 50) to contribute to mobility studies in the Caribbean. Most oxygen and carbon isotope results display limited variation, with substantial overlap between islands. However, a few individuals from El Chorro de Maíta, Cuba possess relatively low δ 18 O and high δ 13 C. Two of these individuals were previously identified as possible non‐Antillean immigrants on the basis of strontium isotopes, and bioarchaeological and mortuary evidence. The carbon and oxygen isotope results provide additional evidence supporting the proposed non‐local origins of these individuals and contribute to explorations of their potential natal origins.