Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Illustrations
Preface
Abstract
Food Procurement: Diet, Behavior, Morphology
Archaeology
Background
Strontium in the Physical Environment
Strontium Uptake by Plants
Strontium Metabolism by Animals
Distribution of Strontium within the Animal
Diagenesis
The Technical Basis
Summary
Strontium Assay in Bone
Sample Preparation
Analytical Procedures
Analysis of Mortuary Items Associated with Burials
Strontium Values
Mortuary Analysis
5. Discussion
6. Summary and Conclusions
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results
Conclusions
Appendix B. Microprobe Analysis
Appendix C. Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
Introduction
Irradiation
Counting
An Interference
Chemical Separation
Advantages and Disadvantages
Bibliography