SrIsoMed: An open access strontium isotopes database for the Mediterranean

This paper presents SrIsoMed, an open access and open source searchable database of published 87Sr/86Sr values from countries that have coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean has been characterized by pronounced human mobility at different regional scales, as well as extensive material cultural networks, making it a prime area for strontium isotopic analyses for palaeomobility and provenance studies. SrIsoMed follows the example of several recent initiatives that have compiled isotopic data in searchable web-based databases, and its interactive maps and search functionalities are anticipated to make it an important research tool. With this paper we wish not only to increase the visibility and subsequent use of this database, but also to invite scholars to contribute data and bring to our attention omissions or suggestions for further future improvement.

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This paper introduces SrIsoMed, an open access and open source searchable database that collects published 87Sr/86Sr values from countries with coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean region is known for its significant human mobility at different regional scales and extensive material cultural networks, making strontium isotopic analysis crucial for studying paleomobility and provenance. The paper aims to increase the visibility and usage of this database and invites scholars to contribute data and provide suggestions for further improvement.