The IRHUM (Isotopic Reconstruction of Human Migration) database – bioavailable strontium isotope ratios for geochemical fingerprinting in France

Strontium isotope ratios (87Sr / 86Sr) are a key geochemical tracer used in a wide range of fields including archaeology, ecology, food and forensic sciences. These applications are based on the principle that the Sr isotopic ratios of natural materials reflect the sources of strontium available during their formation. A major constraint for current studies is the lack of robust reference maps to evaluate the source of strontium isotope ratios measured in the samples. Here we provide a new data set of bioavailable Sr isotope ratios for the major geologic units of France, based on plant and soil samples (Pangaea data repository doi:10.1594/PANGAEA.819142). The IRHUM (Isotopic Reconstruction of Human Migration) database is a web platform to access, explore and map our data set. The database provides the spatial context and metadata for each sample, allowing the user to evaluate the suitability of the sample for their specific study. In addition, it allows users to upload and share their own data sets and data products, which will enhance collaboration across the different research fields. This article describes the sampling and analytical methods used to generate the data set and how to use and access the data set through the IRHUM database. Any interpretation of the isotope data set is outside the scope of this publication.

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The IRHUM (Isotopic Reconstruction of Human Migration) database – bioavailable strontium isotope ratios for geochemical fingerprinting in France

Earth System Science Data ◽

10.5194/essd-6-117-2014 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 117-122 ◽

Cited By ~ 39

Author(s):

M. Willmes ◽

L. McMorrow ◽

L. Kinsley ◽

R. Armstrong ◽

M. Aubert ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Isotope Ratios ◽

Strontium Isotope ◽

Human Migration ◽

Forensic Sciences ◽

Data Repository ◽

Data Set ◽

Geochemical Fingerprinting ◽

Research Fields ◽

Wide Range ◽

Strontium Isotope Ratios

Abstract. Strontium isotope ratios (87Sr / 86Sr) are a key geochemical tracer used in a wide range of fields including archaeology, ecology, food and forensic sciences. These applications are based on the principle that the Sr isotopic ratios of natural materials reflect the sources of strontium available during their formation. A major constraint for current studies is the lack of robust reference maps to evaluate the source of strontium isotope ratios measured in the samples. Here we provide a new data set of bioavailable Sr isotope ratios for the major geologic units of France, based on plant and soil samples (Pangaea data repository doi:10.1594/PANGAEA.819142). The IRHUM (Isotopic Reconstruction of Human Migration) database is a web platform to access, explore and map our data set. The database provides the spatial context and metadata for each sample, allowing the user to evaluate the suitability of the sample for their specific study. In addition, it allows users to upload and share their own data sets and data products, which will enhance collaboration across the different research fields. This article describes the sampling and analytical methods used to generate the data set and how to use and access the data set through the IRHUM database. Any interpretation of the isotope data set is outside the scope of this publication.

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The IRHUM (Isotopic Reconstruction of Human Migration) database – bioavailable strontium isotope ratios for geochemical fingerprinting in France

Earth System Science Data Discussions ◽

10.5194/essdd-6-761-2013 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 761-777 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

M. Willmes ◽

L. McMorrow ◽

L. Kinsley ◽

R. Armstrong ◽

M. Aubert ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Isotope Ratios ◽

Strontium Isotope ◽

Human Migration ◽

Forensic Sciences ◽

Data Repository ◽

Geochemical Fingerprinting ◽

Research Fields ◽

Wide Range ◽

Geochemical Tracer ◽

Strontium Isotope Ratios

Abstract. Strontium isotope ratios (87Sr/86Sr) are a key geochemical tracer used in a wide range of fields including archaeology, ecology, food and forensic sciences. These applications are based on the principle that the Sr isotopic ratios of natural materials reflect the sources of strontium available during their formation. A major constraint for current studies is the lack of robust reference maps to evaluate the source of strontium isotope ratios measured in the samples. Here we provide a new dataset of bioavailable Sr isotope ratios for the major geologic units of France, based on plant and soil samples (Pangaea data repository doi:10.1594/PANGAEA.819142). The IRHUM (Isotopic Reconstruction of Human Migration) database is a web platform to access, explore and map our dataset. The database provides the spatial context and metadata for each sample, allowing the user to evaluate the suitability of the sample for their specific study. In addition, it allows users to upload and share their own datasets and data products, which will enhance collaboration across the different research fields. This article describes the sampling and analytical methods used to generate the dataset and how to use and access of the dataset through the IRHUM database. Any interpretation of the isotope dataset is outside the scope of this publication.

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Bioavailable soil and rock strontium isotope data from Israel

Earth System Science Data ◽

10.5194/essd-12-3641-2020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 3641-3652

Author(s):

Ian Moffat ◽

Rachel Rudd ◽

Malte Willmes ◽

Graham Mortimer ◽

Les Kinsley ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Region Of Interest ◽

Isotope Ratios ◽

Open Science ◽

Strontium Isotope ◽

Human Migration ◽

Forensic Sciences ◽

Data Set ◽

Wide Range ◽

Geochemical Tracer ◽

Strontium Isotope Ratios

Abstract. Strontium isotope ratios (87Sr ∕ 86Sr) of biogenic material such as bones and teeth reflect the local sources of strontium ingested as food and drink during their formation. This has led to the use of strontium isotope ratios as a geochemical tracer in a wide range of fields including archaeology, ecology, food studies and forensic sciences. In order to utilise strontium as a geochemical tracer, baseline data of bioavailable 87Sr ∕ 86Sr in the region of interest are required, and a growing number of studies have developed reference maps for this purpose in various geographic regions, and over varying scales. This study presents a new data set of bioavailable strontium isotope ratios from rock and soil samples across Israel, as well as from sediment layers from seven key archaeological sites. This data set may be viewed and accessed both in an Open Science Framework repository (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/XKJ5Y, Moffat et al., 2020) or via the IRHUM (Isotopic Reconstruction of Human Migration) database.

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Bioavailable soil and rock strontium isotope data from Israel

10.31219/osf.io/xyecs ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ian Moffat ◽

Rachel Rudd ◽

Malte Willmes ◽

Graham Mortimer ◽

Les Kinsley ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Region Of Interest ◽

Isotope Ratios ◽

Open Science ◽

Strontium Isotope ◽

Human Migration ◽

Forensic Sciences ◽

Data Set ◽

Wide Range ◽

Geochemical Tracer ◽

Strontium Isotope Ratios

Strontium isotope ratios (87Sr = 86Sr) of biogenic material such as bones and teeth reflect the local sources of strontium ingested as food and drink during their formation. This has led to the use of strontium isotope ratios as a geochemical tracer in a wide range of fields including archaeology, ecology, food studies and forensic sciences. In order to utilise strontium as a geochemical tracer, baseline data of bioavailable 87Sr = 86Sr in the region of interest are required, and a growing number of studies have developed reference maps for this purpose in various geographic regions, and over varying scales. This study presents a new data set of bioavailable strontium isotope ratios from rock and soil samples across Israel, as well as from sediment layers from seven key archaeological sites. This data set may be viewed and accessed both in an Open Science Framework repository (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/XKJ5Y, Moffat et al., 2020) or via the IRHUM (Isotopic Reconstruction of Human Migration) database.

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Bioavailable Soil and Rock Strontium Isotope Data from Israel

10.5194/essd-2020-162 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Ian Moffat ◽

Rachel Rudd ◽

Malte Willmes ◽

Graham Mortimer ◽

Les Kinsley ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Region Of Interest ◽

Isotope Ratios ◽

Open Science ◽

Strontium Isotope ◽

Human Migration ◽

Forensic Sciences ◽

Data Set ◽

Wide Range ◽

Geochemical Tracer ◽

Strontium Isotope Ratios

Abstract. Strontium isotope ratios (87Sr/86Sr) of biogenic carbonates such as bones and teeth reflect the local sources of strontium ingested as food and drink during their formation. This has led to the use of strontium isotope ratios as a geochemical tracer in a wide range of fields including archaeology, ecology, food studies and forensic sciences. In order to utilise strontium as a geochemical tracer, baseline data of bioavailable 87Sr/86Sr in the region of interest is required, and a growing number of studies have developed reference maps for this purpose in various geographic regions, and over varying scales. This study presents a new data set of bioavailable strontium isotope ratios across Israel, from rock and soil samples. This data set may be viewed and accessed both in an Open Science Framework repository (doi:10.17605/OSF.IO/XKJ5Y (Moffat et al., 2020)) or via the IRHUM (Isotopic Reconstruction of Human Migration) database (Willmes et al. 2014).

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IN SEARCH OF YAX NUUN AYIIN I: Revisiting the Tikal Project's Burial 10

Ancient Mesoamerica ◽

10.1017/s0956536105050054 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 89-100 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Lori E. Wright

Keyword(s):

Strontium Isotopes ◽

Isotope Ratios ◽

Strontium Isotope ◽

Age At Death ◽

Maya Lowlands ◽

Data Set ◽

Strontium Isotope Ratios

Recent epigraphic decipherments suggest that the child of a Teotihuacan ruler was installed as the ruler of Tikal ina.d.379. This paper reviews the excavation and osteology of the tomb of this king, Yax Nuun Ayiin I. Estimating the age at death of the skeletons, I found that the skeletons surrounding the principal occupant include at least one adult, who was distinguished by a rare style of dental decoration. I report strontium isotope ratios obtained from the teeth of four of these skeletons. Comparison with a larger data set of strontium isotope ratios on Tikal burials indicates that none of the sampled skeletons from Burial PTP-010 were foreigners to the Maya Lowlands. Although native Tikal children cannot be distinguished from the skeletons of children who lived at nearby Peten sites using strontium isotopes, these results do not support epigraphic readings that identify Yax Nuun Ayiin as a child of Teotihuacan.

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