Medieval and early modern diets in the Polack region of Belarus: A stable isotope perspective.

ABSTRACT: In western and north-western Europe there has been a growing focus on exploring how major economic, political, and social changes during the Medieval period impacted the lived experience of different populations and sectors of society. Stable isotope analysis has proven particularly powerful in this regard, providing direct insights into the long-term diets of individuals and communities. Despite experiencing similarly dramatic social reconfigurations and changes, eastern Europe has, however, received far less attention in this regard. The territory of Belarus has, especially, so far remained a relative blank spot on the bioarchaeological map of Europe, though cities such as Polack emerged rapidly as key nodes within a growing economic and religious network. To gain direct insight into the

SUBMITTER: Haponava V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9543997 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature