Scharlotta - Baikal Archaeology Project

BAP article published in Radiocarbon!

Great News! Congratulations to BAP team members Rick Schulting, Ian Scharlotta, Angela Lieverse, Erin Jessup, Christopher Bronk Ramsey, Vladimir Bazaliiskii and Andrzej Weber on the recent publication of their article in Radiocarbon! Radiocarbon (January 2025), pp 1-13. Title: A 350 14C yr discrepancy between bone and tooth dates from the same grave at the Early Neolithic cemetery of Shamanka II, Lake Baikal, southern Siberia: reservoir effects or a misplaced mandible? Authors: Schulting RJ, Scharlotta I, Lieverse A, Jessup [...]

Andrea Hiob2025-01-22T14:11:55-07:00Categories: News|Tags: Scharlotta, Schulting, Bazaliiskii, Ramsey, Lieverse, Weber, Jessup|

A 350 14C yr discrepancy between bone and tooth dates from the same grave at the Early Neolithic cemetery of Shamanka II, Lake Baikal, southern Siberia: reservoir effects or a misplaced mandible?

A 350 14C yr discrepancy was found between dates on postcranial remains and mandibular teeth on what was thought to be the same individual from the Early Neolithic cemetery of Shamanka II, Lake Baikal. Stable nitrogen isotope results suggested a major shift in diet between childhood (when the teeth formed) and adulthood (represented by the postcrania), which could have resulted in different 14C ages through a freshwater reservoir effect. Subsequent additional dating on the mandible and postcranial elements, however, indicated [...]

Erin2025-01-20T10:33:31-07:00Categories: Publications, Journal Articles|Tags: Bazaliiskii, Scharlotta, Schulting, Ramsey, Lieverse, Weber, Jessup|

Dr. Rick Schulting article published in Archaeological Research in Asia

Congratulations to Dr. Rick Schulting and co-authors on the recent publication of their article in Archaeological Research in Asia! Title: Freshwater reservoir effects in Cis-Baikal: An overview Authors: Schulting RJ, Bronk Ramsey C, Scharlotta I, Richards MP, Bazaliiskii VI, Weber AW Abstract: This paper summarises research on freshwater reservoir effects (FRE) in the Baikal region and their impact on the radiocarbon dating of human remains. Varying relationships are seen between human δ13C and δ15N values and 14C offsets in paired [...]

Andrea Hiob2021-12-20T11:13:04-07:00Categories: News|Tags: Scharlotta, Schulting, Bazaliiskii, Ramsey, Weber|

Freshwater reservoir effects in Cis-Baikal: An overview

This paper summarises research on freshwater reservoir effects (FRE) in the Baikal region and their impact on the radiocarbon dating of human remains. Varying relationships are seen between human δ13C and δ15N values and 14C offsets in paired human-terrestrial mammal radiocarbon dates from the same graves in the different microregions of Cis-Baikal. In the Upper Lena microregion the FRE may also vary through time. These differences can be related in some cases to different isotopic ecologies, and in [...]

Erin2023-02-07T11:09:06-07:00Categories: Journal Articles, Publications|Tags: Bazaliiskii, Ramsey, Weber, Scharlotta, Schulting|

Dr. Ian Scharlotta article published in Archaeological Research in Asia

Congratulations to Dr. Ian Scharlotta and co-authors on the recent publication of their article in Archaeological Research in Asia! Title: Parental investment as social agency and catalyst to complexity Authors: Scharlotta I, Bazaliiskii VI, Weber AW Abstract: Re-examination of the relationships between diets as inferred isotopically and grave goods in light of new data has revealed the importance of parental investment for Early Neolithic populations in Cis-Baikal, Siberia. The Kitoi Culture developed and maintained a flexible but expensive broad-spectrum [...]

Andrea Hiob2021-12-15T09:04:58-07:00Categories: News|Tags: Scharlotta, Bazaliiskii, Weber|

Parental investment as social agency and catalyst to complexity

Re-examination of the relationships between diets as inferred isotopically and grave goods in light of new data has revealed the importance of parental investment for Early Neolithic populations in Cis-Baikal, Siberia. The Kitoi Culture developed and maintained a flexible but expensive broad-spectrum subsistence strategy. Moderately high extrinsic risk factors produced periodic famines and metabolic stress evidence in skeletons. The small-scale efforts of parents to support their offspring through increased breast milk and plant food provisioning led to a [...]

Erin2023-01-03T10:11:15-07:00Categories: Publications, Journal Articles|Tags: Scharlotta, Bazaliiskii, Weber|

Seminar (Edmonton, CANADA)

The Baikal Archaeology Project is holding a seminar on Thursday, January 10th from 9am-12noon at Ring House 3 (UAlberta North Campus). Speakers: Dr. Daniel Temple, George Mason University Title: Persistence of Time: Resilience and Adaptability in Prehistoric Jomon Hunter-Gatherers from the Inland Sea Region of Southwestern Honshu, Japan Dr. Ian Scharlotta, Texas State University Center for Archaeological Studies Title: Diet or Mobility? Multi-isotopic (C, N, and Sr) dietary modeling at Shamanka II **Bios & Abstracts** Coffee and Treats! Everyone Welcome! [...]

pderas2021-02-02T11:04:52-07:00Tags: Temple, Scharlotta|

Drs. Daniel Temple and Ian Scharlotta present at Baikal Archaeology Project Graduate Student Seminar

Dr. Daniel Temple and Dr. Ian Scharlotta recently presented at our first Baikal Archaeology Project Graduate Student Seminar held on January 10th at the University of Alberta. UAlberta North hosted the meeting at their beautiful space on campus. Baikal Archaeology Project Graduate Student Seminar Thursday, January 10th 9:00am-12noon Ring House 3 (UAlberta North) Dr. Daniel Temple, George Mason University Title: Persistence of Time: Resilience and Adaptability in Prehistoric Jomon Hunter-Gatherers from the Inland Sea Region of Southwestern Honshu, Japan [...]

Andrea Hiob2019-05-21T12:21:21-06:00Categories: News|Tags: Scharlotta, Temple, BAP Graduate Student Seminars|

Dr. Ian Scharlotta (Fraser-Shapiro) presents public lecture at La Purisima Mission

Dr. Ian Scharlotta (Fraser-Shapiro) recently presented a public lecture on Archaeology Day hosted by La Purisima Mission State Historic Park near Lompoc, California on October 20th, 2018. His talk was a public lecture about radiocarbon offset corrections and expanding on how scientific archaeological data helps to make management decisions for base CRMs and private firms. From La Purisima Mission Archaeology Day Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/711161242571030/ October is Archaeology month in California, and to celebrate La Purisima Mission is hosting our [...]

Andrea Hiob2019-03-15T12:01:22-06:00Categories: News, Media & Public Outreach|Tags: Scharlotta|

Dr. Ian Scharlotta articles published in AJHB and IJO

Great news! Ian Scharlotta, Gwenaelle Goude, Estelle Herrscher, Vladimir Bazaliiskii, and Andrzej Weber recently had 2 articles published! Info below. First paper published in the American Journal of Human Biology. Title: "Mind the gap"-Assessing methods for aligning age determination and growth rate in multi-molar sequences of dietary isotopic data. Abstract: Objectives: Creating multi‐tooth sequences of micro‐sampled stable isotope (SI) analytical data can help track 20+ years of individual dietary history. Inferences about individual and population level behavioral patterns require [...]

Andrea Hiob2020-06-30T11:23:50-06:00Categories: News|Tags: Weber, Scharlotta, Bazaliiskii, Goude|