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Identifying non-local individuals at the ancient Maya centre of Minanha, Belize through the use of strontium isotope analysis

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Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Sutinen, Jessica, Thesis advisor (ths): Williams, Jocelyn S., Degree committee member (dgc): Keenleyside, Anne, Degree committee member (dgc): Iannone, Gyles, Degree committee member (dgc): Thornton, Erin, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Strontium isotope analysis has become an important tool in identifying non-local individuals at archaeological sites. For this study, tooth enamel samples were collected from 20 individuals from the ancient Maya centre of Minanha, Belize. These individuals date to periods spanning the formative occupation of the centre, as well as its fluorescence and protracted decline. The goal of this… more