Learnings: Bioarchaeology

A human skull under analysis / c. Viking Age

One way that bioarchaeologists study the past is through stable isotope analysis. Stable isotopes are atoms with the same amount of protons and electrons, but different numbers of neutrons. Their components do not decay oer time. By studying stable isotope ratios in human bones such as this skull, bioarchaeologists can learn about the eating habits and migration patterns of ancient humans.