New Radiocarbon Dates, Stable Isotope, and Anthropological Analysis of Prehistoric Human Bones from the Balkans and Southwestern Carpathian Basin

Jelena Jovanović; Tamara Blagojević; Jelena Marković; Mario Novak; Željka Bedić; Goce  Naumov; Elena Stojanova Kanzurova; Dženi Los; Mirela Hutinec; Ljubo Fidanoski; Goran Skelac; Mario Šlaus; Sofija Stefanović

doi:10.4312/dp.48.18

New Radiocarbon Dates, Stable Isotope, and Anthropological Analysis of Prehistoric Human Bones from the Balkans and Southwestern Carpathian Basin

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Jelena Jovanović BioSense Institute, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Tamara Blagojević BioSense Institute, University of Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1993-4714
Jelena Marković University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosophy, Laboratory for Bioarchaeology, Serbia
Mario Novak Institute for Anthropological Research, Centre for Applied Bioanthropology, Zagreb, Croatia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4567-8742
Željka Bedić Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Anthropological Centre, Zagreb, Croatia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0134-5399
Goce Naumov Museum of Macedonia, Skopje, North Macedonia
Elena Stojanova Kanzurova Archaeological Museum of Macedonia, Skopje, North Macedonia
Dženi Los Kaducej d.o.o., Split, Croatia
Mirela Hutinec Vučedol Culture Museum, Vukovar, Croatia
Ljubo Fidanoski Museum of the City of Skopje, North Macedonia
Goran Skelac Geoarheo d.o.o., Zagreb, Croatia
Mario Šlaus Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Anthropological Centre, Zagreb, Croatia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4941-2212
Sofija Stefanović University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosophy, Laboratory for Bioarchaeology, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7434-8788

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https://doi.org/10.4312/dp.48.18

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Neolithic, 14C analyses, stable isotopes, diet, health

Abstract

The paper provides a detailed overview of new radiocarbon dates, stable isotopes, and anthropological information obtained on prehistoric human remains (mostly Neolithic) from the Balkans and southwestern Carpathian Basin. It covers a large chronological sequence from the Mesolithic to the Bronze Age (9746–2628 cal BC), which encompasses different archaeological cultures. In total 76 radiocarbon dates deriving from 27 sites were obtained, coupled with new isotopic (n=34) and anthropological (n=33) data. The results filled the gaps in some of the older interpretations, but also produced new insights regarding chronology, health, and diet, leaving a strong baseline for all future research into Neolithic lifestyles.

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25.10.2021 — Updated on 24.11.2021

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Jovanović, J., Blagojević, T., Marković, J., Novak, M., Bedić, Željka, Naumov, G. ., Stojanova Kanzurova, E., Los, D., Hutinec, M., Fidanoski, L., Skelac, G., Šlaus, M., & Stefanović, S. (2021). New Radiocarbon Dates, Stable Isotope, and Anthropological Analysis of Prehistoric Human Bones from the Balkans and Southwestern Carpathian Basin. Documenta Praehistorica, 48, 224–251. https://doi.org/10.4312/dp.48.18

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