Sara L. Juengst

I study human skeletal remains from archaeological sites in order to answer questions about past human societies, primarily in South America. As in the modern day, past peoples often moved long and short distances for various reasons: to facilitate trade, to expand their families, to evade violence, among others. These movements are recorded on the human skeleton through strontium isotopes, biomolecular indicators tied to geology. By reconstructing ancient migration, we can learn more about past identities, communities, and environments.

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