Stable Isotope and Radiocarbon Dating of Human Skeletal Remains from Islamic Settlement, Khirbet Al-Sheikh Humaid, Nablus, Palestine
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- Original research
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Khirbet Al-Sheikh Humaid is found 615m above sea level in the central highlands of Palestine, north-west of the city of Nablus. During rescue excavations carried out at the site, part of a male human skull with a tooth attached was discovered. AMS radiocarbon dating and stable isotope analysis were performed on the tooth at the Hertelendi Laboratory in Debrecen, Hungary. Dating revealed the individual of the skull had lived in the time frame (900-1030 AD), within the Abbasid period (750-1258 AD). Dietary analysis gave information on the daily life of the inhabitants of the settlement, showing local agriculture provided a diet of legumes and vegetables.
Journal
- Title
- RADIOCARBON
- Publisher
- University of Arizona
- Publisher Country
- United States of America
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- Thomson Reuters
- Impact Factor
- 8.3
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- Both (Printed and Online)
- Volume
- 65
- Year
- 2003
- Pages
- 1366-1371