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<p>Aerial view of some burials showing individuals placed in the graves following the Musli... more <p>Aerial view of some burials showing individuals placed in the graves following the Muslim burial rituals (facing east).</p
<p>Strontium, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen isotope results for human bones and teeth, and fr... more <p>Strontium, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen isotope results for human bones and teeth, and freshwater and soil samples from Tauste.</p
<p>Grey area corresponds to local strontium background defined by local freshwater and soil... more <p>Grey area corresponds to local strontium background defined by local freshwater and soils. Abbreviations (e): enamel sample, (b): bone sample.</p
<p>Kernel density contour lines represent 10%.</p
<p>Mean collagen δ<sup>13</sup>C and δ<sup>15</sup>N of individuals... more <p>Mean collagen δ<sup>13</sup>C and δ<sup>15</sup>N of individuals at Tauste and coeval Christian and Islamic sites.</p
<p>Reprinted from under CC by license, with permission from [Instituto Geográfico Nacional ... more <p>Reprinted from under CC by license, with permission from [Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN)], original copyright [2015].</p
<p>Location of Muslim and Christian archaeological sites and the Upper March or Muslim nort... more <p>Location of Muslim and Christian archaeological sites and the Upper March or Muslim northern frontier during the 9th century.</p
<p>Colored rectangles indicate local carbon and nitrogen baseline. Doted arrows show the of... more <p>Colored rectangles indicate local carbon and nitrogen baseline. Doted arrows show the offset between local baseline and human δ<sup>15</sup>N due to one trophic level enrichment. Grey rectangle indicates estimated local carbon and nitrogen baseline at Tauste.</p
<p>Detailed map of two excavated areas (sectors 2012 and 2013) showing studied individuals.... more <p>Detailed map of two excavated areas (sectors 2012 and 2013) showing studied individuals.</p
PloS one, 2017
The Islamic necropolis discovered in Tauste (Zaragoza, Spain) is the only evidence that a large M... more The Islamic necropolis discovered in Tauste (Zaragoza, Spain) is the only evidence that a large Muslim community lived in the area between the 8th and 10th centuries. A multi-isotope approach has been used to investigate the mobility and diet of this medieval Muslim population living in a shifting frontier region. Thirty-one individuals were analyzed to determine δ15N, δ13C, δ18O and 87Sr/86Sr composition. A combination of strontium and oxygen isotope analysis indicated that most individuals were of local origin although three females and two males were non-local. The non-local males would be from a warmer zone whereas two of the females would be from a more mountainous geographical region and the third from a geologically-different area. The extremely high δ15N baseline at Tauste was due to bedrock composition (gypsum and salt). High individual δ15N values were related to the manuring effect and consumption of fish. Adult males were the most privileged members of society in the med...
Microchemical Journal, 2017
Trace elements have been analysed in 23 tooth enamel and dentine samples from a Muslim population... more Trace elements have been analysed in 23 tooth enamel and dentine samples from a Muslim population in Tauste (North Spain) to investigate health and palaeodietary patterns during the 8th-10th centuries. LA-ICP-MS technique was used to determine the chemical composition of teeth. Post-burial alteration was established by REE and U high content (1 N μg/g) and several samples, mainly of deciduous teeth, were discarded. Trace elements show different behaviour in dentine and enamel related to the composition of tissues. Five individuals had high Pb contents (ranging between 2 and 30 μg/g) suggesting intoxication by occupational exposure to anthropogenic lead. Considering the period of time, individual lead intoxication could be attributed to working activity. Young individuals vs adults, and males vs females show different food intake, probably due to sexual division of labour or social status. The palaeodietary pattern of the Tauste population provides insights into this Muslim community.
<p>Aerial view of some burials showing individuals placed in the graves following the Musli... more <p>Aerial view of some burials showing individuals placed in the graves following the Muslim burial rituals (facing east).</p
<p>Strontium, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen isotope results for human bones and teeth, and fr... more <p>Strontium, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen isotope results for human bones and teeth, and freshwater and soil samples from Tauste.</p
<p>Grey area corresponds to local strontium background defined by local freshwater and soil... more <p>Grey area corresponds to local strontium background defined by local freshwater and soils. Abbreviations (e): enamel sample, (b): bone sample.</p
<p>Kernel density contour lines represent 10%.</p
<p>Mean collagen δ<sup>13</sup>C and δ<sup>15</sup>N of individuals... more <p>Mean collagen δ<sup>13</sup>C and δ<sup>15</sup>N of individuals at Tauste and coeval Christian and Islamic sites.</p
<p>Reprinted from under CC by license, with permission from [Instituto Geográfico Nacional ... more <p>Reprinted from under CC by license, with permission from [Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN)], original copyright [2015].</p
<p>Location of Muslim and Christian archaeological sites and the Upper March or Muslim nort... more <p>Location of Muslim and Christian archaeological sites and the Upper March or Muslim northern frontier during the 9th century.</p
<p>Colored rectangles indicate local carbon and nitrogen baseline. Doted arrows show the of... more <p>Colored rectangles indicate local carbon and nitrogen baseline. Doted arrows show the offset between local baseline and human δ<sup>15</sup>N due to one trophic level enrichment. Grey rectangle indicates estimated local carbon and nitrogen baseline at Tauste.</p
<p>Detailed map of two excavated areas (sectors 2012 and 2013) showing studied individuals.... more <p>Detailed map of two excavated areas (sectors 2012 and 2013) showing studied individuals.</p
PloS one, 2017
The Islamic necropolis discovered in Tauste (Zaragoza, Spain) is the only evidence that a large M... more The Islamic necropolis discovered in Tauste (Zaragoza, Spain) is the only evidence that a large Muslim community lived in the area between the 8th and 10th centuries. A multi-isotope approach has been used to investigate the mobility and diet of this medieval Muslim population living in a shifting frontier region. Thirty-one individuals were analyzed to determine δ15N, δ13C, δ18O and 87Sr/86Sr composition. A combination of strontium and oxygen isotope analysis indicated that most individuals were of local origin although three females and two males were non-local. The non-local males would be from a warmer zone whereas two of the females would be from a more mountainous geographical region and the third from a geologically-different area. The extremely high δ15N baseline at Tauste was due to bedrock composition (gypsum and salt). High individual δ15N values were related to the manuring effect and consumption of fish. Adult males were the most privileged members of society in the med...
Microchemical Journal, 2017
Trace elements have been analysed in 23 tooth enamel and dentine samples from a Muslim population... more Trace elements have been analysed in 23 tooth enamel and dentine samples from a Muslim population in Tauste (North Spain) to investigate health and palaeodietary patterns during the 8th-10th centuries. LA-ICP-MS technique was used to determine the chemical composition of teeth. Post-burial alteration was established by REE and U high content (1 N μg/g) and several samples, mainly of deciduous teeth, were discarded. Trace elements show different behaviour in dentine and enamel related to the composition of tissues. Five individuals had high Pb contents (ranging between 2 and 30 μg/g) suggesting intoxication by occupational exposure to anthropogenic lead. Considering the period of time, individual lead intoxication could be attributed to working activity. Young individuals vs adults, and males vs females show different food intake, probably due to sexual division of labour or social status. The palaeodietary pattern of the Tauste population provides insights into this Muslim community.