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SUMMARY:The mobility of Upper Palaeolithic prey in the Siberian Arctic - W
 outer Bonhof\, University of Exeter
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CONTACT:Laura Courto
DESCRIPTION:The so-called ‘mammoth-steppe’ was of high importance for 
 the dispersal of humans throughout northern Eurasia. This ecosystem was mo
 re productive than most of the current ecosystems found in the (sub-) Arti
 c and supported large numbers of herbivores\, therefore making it good cou
 ntry for Upper Palaeolithic hunter-gatherers. \n\nThe Yana complex\, a col
 lection of localities dated to approximately thirty-three thousand years a
 go\, represents the earliest human occupation of the Siberian Arctic. In t
 he absence of trees\, these humans relied heavily on mammoth ivory for the
  production of spears and other objects\, while bison\, reindeer\, horse\,
  and hare were exploited as well.  \n\nMy research focusses on the mobilit
 y of large herbivores during the Late Pleistocene. Molars of prey species 
 are analysed for intra-tooth variations in 87Sr/86Sr and δ18O\, which dem
 onstrates whether certain species were seasonal migrants\, nomads\, or sed
 entary\, thereby creating a better understanding of the mammoth-steppe and
  the development of the Yana complex in this environment. This talk focuss
 es on the aims of this research and preliminary results.  
LOCATION:Online via zoom
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