| Title: |
Taphonomic and methodological problems in reconstructing prehistoric diet from ancient human gut and faecal remains |
| Number of Pages: |
470 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
The study of ancient human gut and faecal residues can provide some of the most reliable data relating to past diet. However, it suffers from serious taphonomic bias, with some classes of food being well represented and others only poorly. The possible biases are investigated, particularly those arising from differential digestion, through a series of experiments relating to digestion in modern humans and the survival of different food items through the digestive tract. The information obtained is then applied to ancient gut remains, including those from European bog bodies, in an attempt to reconstruct past dietary practices. Au(adp) |
| Author: |
Timothy G Holden
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| Year of Publication: |
1990
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| Source: |
BIAB
(The British Archaeological Bibliography (BAB))
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| Created Date: |
21 Jan 2002 |
