Emerging in the 1520s, the Anabaptists represented a diverse strand of the Reformation, primarily among German-speaking communities. Due to persecution from dominant Catholic and Protestant factions, they began to migrate to Moravia in 1526, seeking refuge that would last until the 1620s. This influx of German-speaking Anabaptist groups and their transient presence in Moravia marks a notable event in the Czech nation's early modern history. Few burial sites in the Czech Republic have been definitively attributed to Anabaptist groups. Of these, the cemetery in Přibice (Brno-venkov district) is by far the most extensively studied, both archaeologically and anthropologically.

This research project aims to understand the diversity of mobility patterns and landscape practices among the Přibice population through oxygen and strontium isotope analysis carried out on tooth enamel samples.

The tasks to be undertaken are as follows:
1. Create the thesis's theoretical framework, focusing on the field and lab documentation and data available.
2. Sample the collections, conduct stable isotope analyses, and obtain the resulting isotopic data.
3. Use GIS mapping for geographic assignment. Statistically analyze the isotopic data, considering biological factors (e.g., sex, age) and archaeological contexts (e.g., funerary practices, grave goods). Use GIS mapping for geographic assignement.
4. Interpret the results in terms of mobility patterns, and place the findings within a broader context for discussion.

This work may require travel abroad for analysis.

The manuscript and defense must be in English.

To be awarded credit for the first semester (course Bi7771 Diploma Thesis I) the above stated task 1 needs to be accomplished, to be awarded credit for the second semester (course Bi8772 Diploma Thesis II) also the above stated task 2 needs to be accomplished, to be awarded credit for the third semester (course Bi9200 Diploma Thesis III) also the above stated task 3 needs to be accomplished and to be awarded credit for the fourth semester (course Bi9773 Diploma Thesis IV) also the above stated task 4 needs to be accomplished, therefore to finish the thesis and hand it in for thesis defense in the IS Archive. The recommended extent of the thesis is 50-100 pages but can be exceeded if the thesis development requires it. However, the 50-page lower limit is the minimum which can be accepted. The thesis will include the explicit description of utilized material and methods, including in cases when the thesis is in form of a literature review. The method/process description will clearly state the author’s contribution to acquired results. Czech version of the ISO 690 style will be the citation style. Appropriate tabelar and graphical summarizing and instructive illustrations will form part of the thesis. The thesis will be handed in in the PDF format in the IS Archive and in print bound form for defense and archiving purposes. In the formal and content aspects the valid MU legislation, Dean’s Measure on final these and Department of Anthropology internal regulations must be met.