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Contact Details

Phone
+64 3 479 7374
Email
charlotte.king@otago.ac.nz
Position
Lecturer
Department
Department of Anatomy
Qualifications
PhD(Dunelm)
Research summary
Using isotopic systems to investigate questions of diet and mobility in prehistoric populations

Research

My research focuses on the use of bone and tooth chemistry to solve forensic and archaeological problems. I use isotopic systems and trace elements relating to place of origin, dietary intake, exposure to toxins, and stress experiences to reconstruct the lives of unknown individuals.

At the moment my main research focuses on using these techniques to help us to understand the everyday lives of historic New Zealanders living during Otago’s goldrush era.

I am also involved in repatriation research, exploring the use of these techniques to identify and return peoples to their places of origin.

Publications

Kavale-Henderson, L. A., Buckley, H. R., King, C. L., Petchey, P., & Snoddy, A. M. E. (2024). Nostalgia for the old country: A histological exploration of early childhood physiological stress experiences in colonial Otago, New Zealand. International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, e3281. doi: 10.1002/oa.3281 Journal - Research Article

Rogers, L. M., Halcrow, S. E., Kleffmann, T., & King, C. L. (2024). Comparing Walker's (2008) skull trait sex estimation standard to proteomic sex estimation for a group of South Asian individuals. Forensic Science International: Synergy, 8, 100450. doi: 10.1016/j.fsisyn.2023.100450 Journal - Research Article

Petchey, P., Buckley, H., Wong, L., King, C., & Snoddy, A. M. E. (2024). Death on the goldfields: Preliminary report on excavations at the Drybread Cemetery, Central Otago. Journal of Pacific Archaeology, 13(2), 80-90. Journal - Research Article

King, C. & Sohler-Snoddy, A. (2023, October). Talks After 5 Series: Secrets from the skeletons: Archaeological insights into life in colonial Otago. Ōtepoti Dunedin Heritage Festival: Growing heritage. Southern Heritage Trust: Dunedin, New Zealand. [Public Seminar]. Other Research Output

Ward, S. M., Barker, A.-C. L., Shoocongdej, R., Wangthongchaicharoen, N., Miszkiewicz, J. J., King, C. L., & Halcrow, S. E. (2023). Investigating the effectiveness of online bioarchaeology education through participant survey of a cohort of international adult learners. Advances in Archaeological Practice, 11(4), 421-433. doi: 10.1017/aap.2023.16 Journal - Research Article

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