Paleoproteomics, the study of ancient proteins, is a rapidly growing field at the intersection of
molecular biology, paleontology, archaeology, paleoecology, and history. Paleoproteomics …

Abstract During the Early Bronze Age, populations of the western Eurasian steppe
expanded across an immense area of northern Eurasia. Combined archaeological and …

Cow's milk (CM) is an integral part of our daily diet starting in infancy and continuing
throughout our lifetime. Its composition is rich in proteins with a high nutritional value …

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Archaeological and archaeogenetic evidence points to the Pontic–Caspian steppe zone
between the Caucasus and the Black Sea as the crucible from which the earliest steppe …

Foodcrusts have received relatively little attention in the burgeoning field of proteomic
analysis of ancient cuisine. We remain ignorant of how cooking and burial impact protein …

The lethally maltreated body of Vittrup Man was deposited in a Danish bog, probably as part
of a ritualised sacrifice. It happened between c. 3300 and 3100 cal years BC, ie, during the …

The initial movement of herders and livestock into the eastern steppe is of great interest, as
this region has long been home to pastoralist groups. Due to a paucity of faunal remains …

Olfaction has profoundly shaped human experience and behaviour from the deep past
through to the present day. Advanced biomolecular and 'omics' sciences enable more direct …

The origins, prevalence and nature of dairying have been long debated by archaeologists.
Within the last decade, new advances in high-resolution mass spectrometry have allowed …