Nicole Hultquist publishes new isotopic research in JAS
Nicole Hultquist is first author on a new article in the Journal of Archaeological Science, titled “Strontium isotopes and the geographic origins of camelids in the Virú Valley, Peru”. This paper, based on her MSc research at Trent University, uses strontium isotopes to confirm that camelids (llamas and alpacas) were raised locally in coastal Peru by the Early Intermediate Period, not only imported from the Andean highlands. Other individuals show clear signatures of movement from the highlands, implying sustained trade networks between the coast and highlands. The article is available open access here. Congratulations, Nicole!