The Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology
Examining prehistoric diet at Tung Wan Tsai, Ma Wan Island, Hong Kong through stable isotope analysis
Christina CheungORCID Icon,Henry Schwarcz &Brian Chisholm
Received 06 Sep 2021, Accepted 26 Nov 2021, Published online: 27 Feb 2022 Download citation
https://doi.org/10.1080/15564894.2022.2029629
Abstract
In this study we describe some of the earliest human bone collagen δ13C and δ15N values from the Lingnan region in Southeast Asia. The samples (n = 10) derive from skeletal remains recovered from the Tung Wan Tsai site in Hong Kong and date to the
Late Neolithic Period (ca. 2200–1500 BC). Our results show that the earliest inhabitants of Hong Kong relied heavily on marine resources, specializing particularly in high-trophic species. As organic preservation tends to generally be poor in the
region, the successful extraction and analysis of collagen from these individuals has provided a rare glimpse into the everyday life of Neolithic Hong Kong and also provided an important foundation for future research.
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