Některé lehké stabilní izotopy (např. uhlíku, dusíku a kyslíku) obsažené v kostech a zubech zvířat nám ve spojení s archeozoologickými daty umožňují získat více informací o vztahu člověka a zvířat, klimatu nebo prostředí v minulosti. V posledních letech už nemají hodnoty stabilních izotopů v kostní tkáni zvířat význam pouze v souvislosti s výživou člověka, ale ukrývají potenciál samy o sobě. Jejich prostřednictvím můžeme odhalovat období rození mláďat a načasování zemědělských činností našich předků, změny v odstavování mláďat, dostupnost a složení krmiva apod.
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The composition of some light stable isotopes (e.g. of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen) in the bones and teeth of animals connected with archaeozoological data provides more information on these relations (e.g. herding strategies), climate or environment in different spatial and temporal contexts. Recently, the isotope values for animals are not only used as a baseline for human diet, we can also investigate the season of birth in animals and the timing of farming practices, weaning patterns, the availability and variety of fodder etc.