Paleomobility in Iberia: 12 years of strontium isotope research
Pedro Díaz del Río Español, Antonio Freije Uriarte, Paula Becerra Fuello, Alberto Pérez-Villa, Juan M. Vicent, Marta Díaz-Zorita
Abstract
We examine the quantity, contextual quality and spatial distribution of the data gathered in the strontium isotope archaeological database for the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands, an open source available as part of IDEArq (www.idearq.org), the spatial data infrastructure hosted at the Instituto de Historia (CSIC). It has to date 1635 87Sr/86Sr values from human and animal samples, and environmental proxies recovered during archaeological research. The data has allowed us to produce the first regional and peninsular strontium isoscapes for Iberia. We discuss the benefits and limitations of approaching mobility in Iberia through 87Sr/86Sr isotope analysis and suggest directions for future collaborative research.