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Fig. 9

From: Trace element distribution in human cortical bone microstructure: the potential for unravelling diet and social status in archaeological bones

Fig. 9

Copper versus Pb concentrations, both in µg g−1. Laminar bone, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation osteons are shown by yellow stars, dark green squares, magenta circles, and cyan triangles, respectively. The plot layout is the same as in Fig. 6. Plots show: a a non-interred post-medieval middle aged male, Maiori/KLR-11742; b a non-interred ca. 2000 years old male, Apostle/KLR11251; c an interred 45–55 year old medieval to post-medieval male from Ribe in Denmark, X1256/KLR-10810; d an interred 37–47 year old post-medieval female from Ribe, X1029/KLR-10831; e an interred 24–30 year old medieval male from Viborg Cathedral, X27/KLR-7292; and f an interred 21–23 year old medieval female from Viborg’s Sct. Morten, X1050/KLR-11500

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