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Social Science Archaeology

Chemical Analysis of Prehistoric Human Bone from Five Temporally Distinct Populations in Southern Ontario

by (author) Mary Anne Katzenberg

Publisher
Canadian Museum of History
Initial publish date
Jan 1984
Category
Archaeology
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    ISBN
    9781772821222
    Publish Date
    Jan 1984
    List Price
    $11.99

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Human and animal bones from four prehistoric and protohistoric Woodland sites in southern Ontario were analysed for a number of chemical elements using x-ray fluorescence spectrometry. The trace element strontium was the principal element of interest. Quantitative data were also obtained for zirconium, yttrium and rubidium. A subset of human and animal bones was analysed for calcium, phosphorus, silicon, aluminum, iron, manganese, titanium, magnesium and potassium. Soil samples from each site were analysed for all of the aforementioned elements.

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