Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2003/00223
Refining palaeodietary methods of determining animal diet in antiquity: a case study of seaweed as fodder in coastal environments.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr I Mainland, University of Bradford, Sch of Archaeological Geog and Env Sci
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor MP Richards, Durham University, Archaeology
- Grant held at:
- University of Bradford, Sch of Archaeological Geog and Env Sci
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Science-Based Archaeology
- Palaeobiology
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Abstract:
- There are relatively few methods of adequately determining animal diet in antiquity, especially in cases where humans controlled animal diet. Here, we propose to focus on a specific case of human control, the use of seaweed as fodder in coastal environments, to test a range of palaeodietary tools for accurately identifying animal diets in antiquity. We will evaluate the relative abilities of dental microwear analysis and stable isotope analyses of dentition and bone to identify seaweed-eating at different periods in an animal's life (long vs. short term dietary trends; season of consumption, etc.) using modern skeletal material and associated vegetation, algal and dung samples collected from Orkney and Iceland. Additionally, we will apply our methods to archaeofaunal material from Orkney and Iceland.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2003/00223
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £30,802
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £5,145 | £11,626 | £8,682 | £5,348 |
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