Ancient proteins from ceramic vessels at Çatalhöyük West reveal the hidden cuisine of early farmers

Ancient proteins from ceramic vessels at Çatalhöyük West reveal the hidden cuisine of early farmers

Ancient diets have been reconstructed from archaeological pottery based on lipid remains, but these can lack specificity. Here, Hendy and colleagues analyze ancient proteins from ceramic vessels up to 8000 years old to produce a more nuanced understanding of ancient food processing and diet.

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Main Authors: Jessica Hendy, Andre C. Colonese, Ingmar Franz, Ricardo Fernandes, Roman Fischer, David Orton, Alexandre Lucquin, Luke Spindler, Jana Anvari, Elizabeth Stroud, Peter F. Biehl, Camilla Speller, Nicole Boivin, Meaghan Mackie, Rosa R. Jersie-Christensen, Jesper V. Olsen, Matthew J. Collins, Oliver E. Craig, Eva Rosenstock
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Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/df87eb4188394afa986a5f56a10defa5
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Summary:Ancient diets have been reconstructed from archaeological pottery based on lipid remains, but these can lack specificity. Here, Hendy and colleagues analyze ancient proteins from ceramic vessels up to 8000 years old to produce a more nuanced understanding of ancient food processing and diet.

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