Content:
The Iron Age is a time of great interest from a biological and cultural perspective in both Britain and continental Europe. The geographic and chronological heterogeneity of this period, however, calls for the application of multidisciplinary research approaches, able to evaluate and compare observed biological and sociocultural patterns. Inspiration for this session are two recently funded multidisciplinary research projects on Iron Age biocultural dynamics (CELTUDALPS and COMMIOS). The session seeks to bring together contributions from a wide range of specialists involved in the bioarchaeological, isotopic, and paleogenetic investigations of Western European and British Iron Age contexts. The main aim is to provide a platform for scientific exchanges between different experts and promote a multidisciplinary discussion of a range of topics including (but not necessarily limited to) Iron Age social differentiation, diet, mobility, population dynamics, family relationships, and their biological and cultural correlates. The session will also be an ideal platform for sharing and discussing updates and results of the CELTUDALPS and COMMIOS projects.
Keywords:
Iron Age, Bioarchaeology, Mobility, ancient DNA, CELTUDALPS, COMMIOS