Mesolithic and Neolithic Subsistence in Denmark: New Stable Isotope Data

摘要: The change in subsistence at the Mesolithic/Neolithic transition Denmark is often characterized as rapid, with a dramatic shift from marine diet Mesolithic to terrestrial-based Neolithic. This view has been largely based on work of Tauber (1981), who observed this dietary stable carbon isotope values for human bone various coastal sites. Crucial Tauber's argument are radiocarbon dates he obtained each samples, ages used categorize samples or In reassessment his pioneering work, we report new and nitrogen Danish Neolithic humans, including some by remeasuring number samples. We first briefly describe Late Early major characteristics transition. next consider that seminal studies subsequent sections present measurements skeletal material concluding discussion summarizes our results emphasizes need more analyses radio- isotopes important period.