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What is the evidence used by archaeologist to reconstruct dietary practices?​

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Answered by rockeinstien
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Answer:

Archaeology is primarily concerned with reconstructing extinct cultures from the material remains of past human behavior, or the things people made or used and left behind. ... Archaeologists look for patterns in the artifacts they study that give them clues about how the people who made and used them lived.

Answered by steffis
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Archaeologists use charred grains, seeds and remnants of bones of animals, birds and fishes.

EXPLANATION:

  • Dietary practices can be remodeled from the findings of charred grains and seeds, which can be analyzed by archaeo-botanists. They specialize in plant remnants.
  • Typical grains found in ancient sites include: sesame, barley, rice, lentils, corn and millet.  
  • The animal bones found include that of buffalo, goat, sheep that indicates that they were probably tamed.  
  • In some cases, boar, deer bones are also unearthed which indicates in ancient sites they got meat for consumption through hunting as well.
  • Similarly bones of fish, and fowl were also discovered.

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