In: Posluschny, A. ; Lambers, K. ; Herzog, I. (Hrsgg.): Layers of Perception. Proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA), Berlin, 2.-6. April 2007. Koll. Vor- u. Frühgesch. 10. Bonn 2008, S. 345-352
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Abstract
In this paper we use possibilities of interdisciplinary work between archaeology and economics, focusing on the development of European living standard in terms of nutritional status in long-run perspective (1st to 18th century AD), and its determinants. We applied anthropometric methods using a data set of nearly 9500 human height measurements as proxy for mean nutritional status, and a data set of more than 2 million animal bones to measure the impact of changes in cattle production. Milk cattle husbandry, interacted with sparse population density, has had positive effects on mean height: (1) Proximity to protein production resulted in a low local shadow price of milk, as it could not be transported over distances. (2) This low price resulted in a low inequality of nutritional status; in contrast pork induced nutritional inequality, because it could be preserved and traded, thus becoming expensive and affordable only for the rich.
Dokumententyp: | Buchbeitrag |
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Ausgabe: | Zweitveröffentlichung |
Erstellungsdatum: | 30 Mrz. 2010 13:53 |
Institute/Einrichtungen: | Forschungsprojekt / Arbeitsgemeinschaft > Einzelpersonen |
DDC-Sachgruppe: | Alte Geschichte, Vor- und Frühgeschichte, Archäologie |
Normierte Schlagwörter: | Archäologie, Informatik, Computerunterstütztes Verfahren, Computervisualistik, Interdisziplinäre Forschung, Anthropologie, Anthropometrie |
Thema: | ?? T939 ??
Alte Geschichte, Vor- und Frühgeschichte, Archäologie |