Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/I/S/2002/00691
Archae teeth as geochem archives:exam of biomineralisation & impact on sampling strategy/interpret & accuracy of lead & strontium isotope tracer apps
Fellowship Award
- Fellow:
- Professor J Montgomery, University of Bradford, Sch of Archaeological Geog and Env Sci
- Grant held at:
- University of Bradford, Sch of Archaeological Geog and Env Sci
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Pollution
- Environment & Health
- Science-Based Archaeology
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Abstract:
- Despite their widespread use as geochemical proxies for isotope source tracing studies, the nature, context and limitations of archaeological teeth are often unacknowledged or misunderstood, and an ensuing lack of sample standardisation makes comparative data difficult to find. Assumptions made about uptake, retention and post-mortem integrity of Pb and Sr are not supported by oral biological theory, or by empirical osteological observations, or by isotope and concentration data from modern and archaeological teeth. Consequently, the analytical sample is not always valid and an irreplaceable resource is wasted. This project will address and remedy these uncertainties by bringing together results and theory from oral biology, geochemistry, environmental and archaeological sciences to inform and improve the interpretation and accuracy of tracer applications.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/I/S/2002/00691
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Postdoctoral Fellowship
This fellowship award has a total value of £134,389
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs |
|---|---|
| £105,890 | £28,500 |
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