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The research aims to investigate the mobility of individuals associated with early Bronze Age cremation burials in Northern Germany.

Custom is lord of all − The Bronze Age spread of the cremation custom in Northern Bronze Age by using strontium isotopes

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Analyzing cremation burials reveals non-local identities in Northern Germany's Bronze Age, suggesting cultural mobility.

The research aims to investigate the mobility of individuals associated with early Bronze Age cremation burials in Northern Germany.
Selected cremation burials from Schleswig-Holstein based on early dating.
Conducted strontium isotope analysis on cremated human remains.
Compiled geological data for interpreting isotope results across regions.
Compared findings with existing environmental samples from neighboring areas.
Initial findings suggest that the earliest cremations were likely non-local.
Osteological analyses indicate that children were significant in the cremation burial practice.
Establishment of relevant strontium isotope baselines for the region is crucial for future studies.

Maida et al. (2026) studied this question.

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