Unlocking evidence of early diet from tooth enamel

Volume: 105, Issue: 19, Pages: 6834 - 6839
Published: May 13, 2008
Abstract
Recent developments in microspatial analysis of enamel chemistry provide the resolution needed to reconstruct detailed chronological records of an individual's early life history. Evidence of nutritional history, residential mobility, and exposure to heavy metals can potentially be retrieved from archaeological and even fossil teeth. Understanding the pattern and timing of incorporation of each trace element or stable isotope into enamel is...
Paper Details
Title
Unlocking evidence of early diet from tooth enamel
Published Date
May 13, 2008
Volume
105
Issue
19
Pages
6834 - 6839
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