TWO CASE STUDIES OF DIETARY AND MOBILITY RECONSTRUCTIONS FROM LATE ANTIQUE ITALY (4TH–7TH CENTURIES)
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| Rok publikování | 2024 |
| Druh | Další prezentace na konferencích |
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| Popis | The decline of the Western Roman Empire was characterized by significant political instability and economic flux, which shaped various societal aspects. This paper showcases the utility of stable isotope analysis as a tool for reconstructing the diets and mobility patterns at two Italian sites dating to Late Antiquity (4th–7th centuries). We present isotopic results for a coastal, rural cemetery in southeastern Sicily where influences from the nearby African (possibly Vandalic) territory can be observed together with exceptional links to Central Europe. Diachronic isotopic results are also presented for three urban cemeteries in Imola, northern Italy. These three slightly different populations allow us to investigate dietary shifts over time, spatial mobility trends and potential links to Germanic invasions and changes in political regimes. In presenting our findings, we will underline that isotopic results themselves hold limited worth and require contextualization and complementary evidence, such as the results from archaeobotanical and archaeozoological analyses. Our study combined historical and archaeological information and offered a view of a pivotal moment in European history. |