Ancient dental calculus reveals diverse diets of commoners in premodern Osaka, Japan, the 'Kitchen of the Realm'

Phys.org reports that a new analysis of ancient dental calculus is revealing the diverse diets of commoners in premodern Osaka, Japan. The study, focused on the city nicknamed the 'Kitchen of the Realm,' goes beyond traditional bone and isotope analysis to pinpoint specific foods and how dietary access differed among social groups. It's a closer look at everyday eating in a stratified society.

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