Diet, Society, and Economy in Late Medieval Spain: Stable Isotope Evidence From Muslims and Christians From Gandia, Valencia

作者：Alexander Michelle M^*; Gerrard Christopher M; Gutierrez Alejandra; Millard Andrew R

来源：American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 2015, 156(2): 263-273.

DOI：10.1002/ajpa.22647

• C-4 plants
• Islamic
• Mediterranean
• collagen
• faith

This article investigates the diets of neighboring Christians and Muslims in late medieval Spain (here 13th-16th centuries) through the analysis of the stable isotopes of carbon (C-13) and nitrogen (N-15) in adult human and animal bone collagen. Twenty-four Christians and 20 Muslims are sampled from two adjacent and contemporaneous settlements in the township of Gandia on the Mediterranean coast, together with the remains of 24 animals. Statistical differences in both C-13 and N-15 reveal that the diets of the two faith communities differed, despite living side-by-side. These differences may relate to inequalities in their access to foodstuffs, particularly to C-3/C-4 grain and/or possibly terrestrial meat sources, though cultural preferences are also highlighted. Isotopic values for animals were also found to vary widely, both between and within species, and this provides a window into the local livestock economy. Am J Phys Anthropol 156:263-273, 2015.

• 出版日期2015-2