Date of Award
8-1997
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Anthropology
First Advisor
Dr. Tal Simmons
Second Advisor
Dr. Bert de Vries
Third Advisor
Dr. Robert Sundick
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
The intent of this study is to learn about the dietary patterns of early fourth century occupants of a Late Antique site in northern Jordan. Bone samples of 107 individuals from two distinct cemetery· types, assumed to be status differentiated, were chemically examined for their trace element composition. Trace element analysis can potentially investigate groups of individuals to attempt to determine if gender, age, or status influenced access to food resources.
Statistical tests found that significant differences of trace element concentrations were evident in an inter-burial area study for all adults and subadults, and when examining intra-burial area males and females. No significant trace element levels were apparent when correlating age and diet or when attempting to establish weaning patterns for the site.
Recommended Citation
Shah, Monica, "Interpreting Diet by Age, Status, and Gender and Establishing Weaning Patterns Using Trace Element Analysis on Human Remains from Umm El-Jimal, Jordan" (1997). Masters Theses. 3944.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/3944