Amino acids in archaeological bone (2)

Amino acid levels were compared in archaeological bone from four prehistoric Pacific populations: two from New Zealand and two from Papua New Guinea. One group from each region showed cribra orbitalia or porotic hyperostosis. The fewest significant differences were found between the two skeletally h...

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Published in:Journal of archaeological science 1986-09, Vol.13 (5), p.393-401
Main Authors: Dennison, K.J., Houghton, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
amino acids
Anthropological methods
cribra orbitalia
diet
discriminant function
hplc
human bone
Human paleontology
Methodology and general studies
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
porotic hyperostosis
prehistoric
Prehistory and protohistory
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Summary:Amino acid levels were compared in archaeological bone from four prehistoric Pacific populations: two from New Zealand and two from Papua New Guinea. One group from each region showed cribra orbitalia or porotic hyperostosis. The fewest significant differences were found between the two skeletally healthy groups, and the greatest number of significant differences between the two groups showing pathology. However, canonical discriminant analysis revealed a distinctive amino acid profile for each of the four groups. While the pre- and post-mortem environment may influence amino acid profiles, it is premature to draw specific conclusions as to the influence of diet, disease and burial conditions.
ISSN:0305-4403
1095-9238
DOI:10.1016/0305-4403(86)90010-5