Stable Isotope and Radiocarbon Dating of the Remains of the Medieval Royal House of Aragon (Spain) Shed Light on Their Diets, Life Histories and Identities. (20th April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Martínez‐Jarreta, B.; Sosa, C.; Laliena, C.; Budowle, B.; Hedges, R. E. M.
• Is Part Of: Archaeometry. Volume 60:Number 2(2018)
• Page Start: 366
• Page End: 382
• Publication Date: 2017-04-20
• Subjects: anthropology -- ancient bones -- isotopic studies; Archaeometry -- Periodicals; Archaeology -- Expertising -- Periodicals; 930.1
• DOI: 10.1111/arcm.12307
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-813X

Abstract

Abstract : The remains of 20 individuals buried in three different pantheons, putatively pertaining to the medieval Royal House of Aragon, were analysed for their isotope ( 14 C, 13 C and 15 N) measurements. The radiocarbon dates and stable isotope data contributed to identifying individual members and, combined with additional osteological and taphonomic information, as well as documentary evidence, provided a fuller picture of the diets and life histories of particular people. This group comprised the first members of a royal dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Aragon before the Spanish Crown was established, and that played a significant role in the reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim control, this being of paramount importance in the Spanish and European history.