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An investigation by LA-ICP-MS of possum tooth enamel as a model for identifying childhood geographical locations of historical and archaeological human from New Zealand

Abstract
LA -IC P-MS (laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry) has been used to analyse enamel from the teeth of brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) in order to model a method for identifying the childhood geographical origin of human remains within New Zealand. The model application of the method is promising for establishing locations of historical and archaeological human remains, including preserved heads, upoko tuhi.
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Cameron, K.E., Balks, M.R., Littler, R.A., Manley-Harris, M., & Te Awekotuku, N. (2012). An investigation by LA-ICP-MS of possum tooth enamel as a model for identifying childhood geographical locations of historical and archaeological human from New Zealand. Journal of Pacific Archaeology, 3(1), 49-58.
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2012
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New Zealand Archaeological Association
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© 2012 New Zealand Archaeological Association. Used with permission.