Marcus Stecher

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz | JGU · Institute of Anthropology

Bei den archäologischen Ausgrabungen (2005–2008) auf dem Areal des endneolithisch-frühbronzezeitlichen Rondells von Pömmelte-Zackmünde wurden auch die Skelettreste von 29 zumeist schlecht erhaltenen menschlichen Individuen ausgegraben. Mit zwei Ausnahmen, einem Befund des Schnurkeramik-Einzelgrab-Komplexes und einem Befund spätbronze-/früheisenzeit...

Investigation of human diet during the Neolithic has often been limited to a few archaeological cultures or single sites. In order to provide insight into the development of human food consumption and husbandry strategies, our study explores bone collagen carbon and nitrogen isotope data from 466 human and 105 faunal individuals from 26 sites in ce...

Frequency distribution of δ13C and δ15N in ‰ of human bone collagen. Curve progressions display normal distribution (n = 466). (TIF)

Summary of human samples investigated. The Mittelelbe-Saale sites are listed in chronological order, while multi-phase sites are listed numerous times. Basic information is given on geographic location, the archaeological context of the investigated individuals, individual data and isotopic data. (XLSX)

Summary of faunal samples investigated. The Middle Elbe-Saale sites are listed in chronological order, while multi-phase sites are listed numerous times. Individual data of each faunal sample (ID, feature, culture, species) and isotopic data (skeletal element, collagen yield, % C, % N, C/N atomic, δ13C, δ15N) are given. For additional information o...

Summary of animal samples excluded for quality reasons. (XLSX)

δ15N and δ13C measurements in animals stratified by species (above) and period (below). Bars display average values. (TIF)

Estimated interquartile ranges of δ15N (above) and δ13C values (below) of human samples with 95% confidence intervals for each archaeological culture. The numbers are shown graphically and numerically. P-values refer to a test for trend over time. (TIF)

Summary of human samples excluded for quality reasons. (XLSX)

Summary of archaeological information. Overview of archaeological cultures of the Middle Elbe-Saale Region. Chronological period, name of culture, abbreviation, dating and distribution are listed as well as burial and settlement practices, further information and references. (XLSX)

Distribution of δ13C and δ15N in ‰ in different age groups. A = overall sample, B = archaeological periods. Small lines mark single samples, points mark outliers. (TIF)

This report refers to the different tasks of fieldwork in the necropolis of Asyut. The southern part of the first hall of Tomb I was completely cleaned. Several shafts were found, which belong to the tomb. Late Middle Kingdom vessels in shaft 3 are a hint at the veneration of Djefai-Hapi I as a saint. In addition, shafts in close vicinity to the to...

The circular enclosure of Pömmelte-Zackmünde, Saxony- Anhalt, Germany, is one of the few sanctuaries dating to the transitional period from the Final Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age in Central Europe. Its significance as a place for religious and ideologically motivated activities including ritual performance can be deduced from the enclosure’ s...

Seit alters her war das 30 m oberhalb von Salza und Saale gelegene Plateau nahe der heutigen Ortschaft Salzmünde begehrt. Früheste Zeugnisse stammen aus der jüngeren Altsteinzeit, während des Frühneolithikums wurden umwehrte Weiler angelegt. Später errichtete man am dominanten nördlichen Sporn einen großen Grabhügel, der noch fast ein halbes Jahrta...

Seit alters her war das 30 m oberhalb von Salza und Saale gelegene Plateau nahe der heutigen Ortschaft Salzmünde begehrt. Früheste Zeugnisse stammen aus der jüngeren Altsteinzeit, während des Frühneolithikums wurden umwehrte Weiler angelegt. Später errichtete man am dominanten nördlichen Sporn einen großen Grabhügel, der noch fast ein halbes Jahrta...