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- Archaeologists analyze residues on prehistoric ceramic pots to study ancient diets and cooking practices.
- A new study in PLoS ONE reports that early Eastern European hunter-gatherer-fishers foraged plants and hunted fish.
- Researchers examined 58 pottery pieces from diverse settings, focusing on heavily crusted residues and using scanning electron microscopy.
- The findings deepen understanding of ancient diets and regional recipes, building on prior work identifying animal remains and cooking methods.
