what is the evidence used by archaeologist to reconstruct dietary practice?
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Answer:
Archaeologists have been able to reconstruct dietary practices from finds of charred grains, seeds and bones.
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Seeds and charred grains as well as from bones of animals, birds, and fish.
EXPLANATION:
Archaeologists can re-construct dietary practices from findings of charred grains and seeds. These are examined by archaeo-botanists, who are experts in ancient plant remnants. Grains found at ancient sites comprise barley, wheat, millets chickpea, sesame, lentils, and also rice. Animal bones that are found at ancient sites comprise sheep, cattle, goat, pig and buffalo. Studies conducted by these zoo-archaeologists or archaeo-zoologists show that these animals were tamed.
Bones of wild species that deer, gharial and boar are also found. We are not too sure if the ancient people hunted these animals or got meat from other hunting groups for their consumption. Bones of fowl and fish are also found in ancient sites.