Stable Isotopes and Animal Movement

The purpose of the project is to advance training in isotopic analysis. This will be achieved by a comparative isotopic pilot study to assess the degree to which techniques used can nuance the origins of modern animals in Australia, in advance of a larger study of material from the Early Bronze Age Middle East. The objective of the pilot study will be attained by using teeth from modern cattle obtained from locations in the Australian state of New South Wales. The different geographical areas will provide different isotopic profiles that can be compared, while also allowing for refinement of the scientific methodology for a future PhD program on ancient cattle remains. The program will be undertaken collaboratively with Dr Karin Sowada (Dept of Ancient History) and Dr Olivier Alard (Dept of Earth and Planetary Sciences) at Macquarie University, Sydney, under the auspices of Australian Research Council Future Fellowship Project ‘Pyramids, Power and the Dynamics of States in Crisis’ (FT170100288).

Faculty Supervisor:

Haskel Greenfield

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Partner:

Macquarie University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Technology; Environmental Science and Technology; Education

University:

University of Manitoba

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