Approaching historic reindeer herding in Northern Sweden by stable isotope analysis

• Main Authors: Fjellström, Markus, Eriksson, Gunilla, Angerbjorn, Anders, Lidén, Kerstin
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Stockholms universitet, Arkeologiska forskningslaboratoriet 2020
• Subjects: reindeer pastoralism; stable isotope analysis; carbon; nitrogen; sulphur; bone collagen; Sámi cultures; northern Sweden; diet; mobility; Archaeology; Arkeologi; Saiva; Northern Sweden
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-179988

A strong cultural connection exists between reindeer and modern Sámi identityand economy. Reindeer domestication is, however, a rather late event, andthere are many Sámi who live off resources other than reindeer herding. Theuse of stable isotope analysis on historic reindeer from different geograph...