Born to be alive. Isotopic evidence of investment in the survival of immature individuals in the Neolithic period, ecological influences and the construction of social identities
Although the topic is not new, the place of children in ancient societies is being revisited through new bioanthropological approaches. The economic role of children and the social connections they generate vary according to parental investment. In this context, sex and gender can influence develop...
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Bulletins et mémoires de la société d’anthropologie de Paris
2026
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| Online Zugang: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Zusammenfassung: | Although the topic is not new, the place of children in ancient societies is being revisited through new bioanthropological approaches. The economic role of children and the social connections they generate vary according to parental investment. In this context, sex and gender can influence developing identities. Our study provides new insights into the life history and place of children in Neolithic agropastoral societies (4500-3300 cal. BCE). Our data consists of longitudinal isotopic prof... |
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