Babes, bones, and isotopes: A stable isotope investigation on nonadults from Aventicum, Roman Switzerland (first–third century CE)

• Published in: International journal of osteoarchaeology Vol. 29; no. 6; pp. 974 - 985
• Main Authors: Bourbou, Chryssi, Arenz, Gabriele, Dasen, Véronique, Lösch, Sandra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.11.2019
• Subjects: Archaeology; Forensic osteology; Isotopes; maternal/fetal stress; nitrogen isotopes; perinatal; Roman civilization; stable isotopes; Switzerland

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