Interpreting Past Human Diets Using Stable Isotope Mixing Models Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Palaeodietary reconstruction using stable isotope analysis is becoming increasingly common, as is the practice of using mixing models to quantify ancient dietary compositions. However, many archaeologists may be unaware of the complexities and pitfalls of stable isotope mixing models (SIMMs). This study serves to provide an overview of the basic principles of SIMMs, evaluates the performances of several of the most commonly used SIMM software ...