Paestum dietary habits during the Imperial period: archaeological records and stable isotope measurement

Authors

  • Paola Ricci Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Second University of Naples, via Vivaldi 43, 81100 Caserta, Italy
  • Carmina Sirignano Department of Mathematics and Phisics, Second University of Naples, via vivaldi 43, 81100 Caserta
  • Simona Altieri Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Second University of Naples, via Vivaldi 43, 81100 Caserta, Italy
  • Mariangela Pistillo Department of Science and Cultural Heritage, University of Salerno, I-84088, Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
  • Alfonso Santoriello Department of Science and Cultural Heritage, University of Salerno, I-84088, Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
  • Carmine Lubritto Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Second University of Naples, via Vivaldi 43, 81100 Caserta, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21014/acta_imeko.v5i2.334

Abstract

In historical contexts, analyses of carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes can be useful to answer different question on dietary behavior and to crosscheck information, drawn from texts and classical archaeological investigations. In this study the Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) facility installed at the IRMS-SUN Laboratory of the Second University of Naples is presented.  Moreover, results coming from application of stable isotope analyses to bone collagen extracted from human remains of the necropolis of “Porta Sirena” in Paestum will be discussed. Finally, a combined analyses of archaeological and historical record and stable isotope measurements permits to expand our knowledge on diet in Roman Paestum.

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Published

2016-09-01

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2016)

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Research Papers

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