Human Diet at El Mirador Cave

Hernando, Raquel; Cano-Cano, Nit; Martín, Patricia; Üstünkaya, M. Cemre; Allué, Ethel; Lozano, Marina

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“…Paleodietary reconstructions of late Prehistory groups in the Iberian Peninsula point to a mixed dietary pattern, including cereals and protein intake (Alt et al, 2016; Beck et al, 2018; Fernández‐Crespo et al, 2021, Fernández‐Crespo et al, 2016; García‐González et al, 2018; Gluitz et al, 2023; Hernando, Cano, et al, 2022, Hernando, Willman, et al, 2020; Lillios et al, 2010; Lozano et al, 2022; McClure et al, 2011; Romero and De Juan, 2007; Valdiosera et al, 2018; Villalba‐Mouco et al, 2018; Viñas‐Caron et al, 2022). However, it is important to note that, while generally maintaining mixed dietary practices, these groups have been found to have differing degrees of dietary specialization (Díaz‐Zorita Bonilla et al, 2019; Fontanals‐Coll et al, 2016; Jones et al, 2019; López‐Costas & Alexander, 2019; Waterman et al, 2014).…”

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Eating through time: Understanding dietary practices across late prehistory in the northeastern Iberian Peninsula

Hernando,

Moreno‐Ibáñez,

Carbonell

et al. 2024

American Journal of Biological Anthropology

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ObjectiveThis study seeks to contribute to the current understanding of dietary variation in the late Prehistory of the northeastern Iberian Peninsula by examining buccal dental microwear patterns alongside archeological data from the same populations.Materials and MethodsTeeth from 84 adult individuals from eight distinct samples spanning the Middle‐Late Neolithic to the Middle Bronze Age (Cova de l'Avi, Cova de Can Sadurní, Cova de la Guineu, Cova Foradada, Cova del Trader, Roc de les Orenetes, Cova del Gegant, Cova dels Galls Carboners) were analyzed using optical microscopy to examine buccal dental microwear patterns.ResultsThe analysis did not reveal clear chronological contrasts in the dietary habits of these samples. Nevertheless, significant differences emerged among the samples, leading to their classification into two distinct sets based on the abrasiveness of the diet informed by the microwear patterns. These findings offer similarities and differences among samples in the Iberian Peninsula, shedding light on the diverse lifestyles of these individuals.DiscussionIntegrating our new results with other available proxies points to a multifaceted specialization in dietary patterns among these samples, influenced by factors such as habitat, resource selection, and available technology. By contextualizing the results within the broader context of the Iberian Peninsula, this research discerns shared characteristics and distinctive adaptations in the dietary practices and subsistence strategies of these groups. Ultimately, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of the intricate interplay between culture and environment in shaping human diets throughout late Prehistory.

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Eating through time: Understanding dietary practices across late prehistory in the northeastern Iberian Peninsula

Hernando,

Moreno‐Ibáñez,

Carbonell

et al. 2024

American Journal of Biological Anthropology

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Diet in the Early Bronze Age: a buccal microwear analysis from the plain of Barcelona (Spain)

Gluitz,

Martínez,

Molist

et al. 2023

Archaeol Anthropol Sci

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This study aims to characterize the dietary habits of the Barcelona plain (Spain) population during the Early Bronze Age. An analysis of buccal microwear has been performed on 467 samples from 20 individuals buried in the largest cemetery of the plain of Barcelona in this period, the Plaça de la Gardunya, and 1 sample from the site of the Mercat de Santa Caterina. Molars and premolars were examined using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), and their microwear patterns were compared with reference patterns associated with known dietary habits and subsistence strategies. The results suggest that dietary habits differed between age groups and between sexes: males were more carnivorous than females, and subadults ate harder foods than adults. Buccal microwear from the Barcelona plain shows similar values to carnivorous diets of anthropological populations. Based on all the archaeological evidence (building types and zooarchaeology, archaeobotany and stone tools) from this settlement and those in its vicinity, we propose that the individuals from the Barcelona plain had a mixed diet, with large consumption of meat, secondary products and fish. Agricultural products, stored in silos and grill structures and processed with more sophisticated grinding techniques, were also consumed, mainly by subadult individuals.

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Examining cut mark residue with SEM to identify metal tool use: An experimental study

Marginedas,

Vergès,

Saladié

et al. 2024

Micron

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Human Diet at El Mirador Cave

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Eating through time: Understanding dietary practices across late prehistory in the northeastern Iberian Peninsula

Eating through time: Understanding dietary practices across late prehistory in the northeastern Iberian Peninsula

Diet in the Early Bronze Age: a buccal microwear analysis from the plain of Barcelona (Spain)

Examining cut mark residue with SEM to identify metal tool use: An experimental study

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