August
18
/ 2023
An analysis of protein residues from the Caucasus region (the transcontinental region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea) from the Maykop period (3700-2900 BC), has revealed a menu of deer, sheep, goats, and bovine species, amongst others. These protein residues were found in ancient cooking Bronze Age cauldrons, and are an important window into understanding dietary habits, consumption, and food evidence, which have been tough to reconstruct due to absence of evidence. Fusing Protein Analysis and Archaeology: A Landmark New Method A new study in the journal iScience has taken a radical new approach that has fused protein analysis with archaeological investigation. This has helped uncover detailed information about culinary practices associated with specific vessels. “It’s really exciting
