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Stable Isotopic Analysis of Carbon and Nitrogen as an Indicator of Paleodietary Change among Pre-State Metal Age Societies in Northeast Thailand

Christopher A. King
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Using northeast Thailand as a model, this work uses stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen to infer paleodietary change in subtropical monsoon Asia. It is hypothesized that in northeast Thailand during the pre-state Metal Age (2000 B.C. to A.D. 500) there are distinct differences among the populations during this time period which coincide with human induced environmental changes and developments of alternative subsistence technologies. It is further hypothesized that female and male diets differed, possibly from social circumstances, such as sex related food accessibility. The archaeological skeletal series is from Ban Chiang, Ban Na Di, Ban Lum Khao, and Noen U-Loke. Stable isotope analysis of local flora and fauna provide a baseline for interpreting stable isotope data from human samples for this and future studies of paleodiet. This work makes a significant contribution to studies of subsistence changes from extensive to intensive agriculture in subtropical monsoon Asia. This research is relevant to debates of agricultural change as well as the effect of cultural changes on subsistence patterns and the evolution of human diet.
  • Cover Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Acknowledgements
  • Abstract
  • List of Tables
  • List of Figures
  • Chapter I. INTRODUCTION AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS
  • Chapter II. GEOGRAPHY, CLIMATE AND NATURAL HISTORY
  • Chapter III. CULTURE HISTORY AND SITE DESCRIPTIONS
  • Chapter IV. STABLE ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY AND PALEODIETARY RECONSTRUCTION
  • Chapter V. RESEARCH SAMPLING AND METHODOLOGY
  • Chapter VI. RESULTS OF ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION OF FOOD RESOURCES
  • Chapter VII. STABLE ISOTOPE RESULTS FROM PREHISTORIC HUMAN SAMPLES
  • Chapter VIII. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
  • References Cited
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Published: 2008
Publisher: BAR Publishing
ISBN(s)
  • 9781407332796 (ebook)
  • 9781407302768 (paperback)
BAR Number: S1788
Subject
  • Southeast Asia
  • Archaeometry / Scientific Dating
  • Multiperiod
  • Food and Drink / Diet
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