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From https://eidolon.pub

Flint Dibble writes at length about his area of expertise, the archaeological study of ancient food, and what it tells us both about ancient societies and about our modern world. He writes,

"Studying ancient food has the potential to do more than inform our knowledge of the past. In a compelling article, Erika Guttman-Bond argues that 'archaeology can save the planet.' We need to look beyond examples of societal collapse — there are also many ancient examples of successful agricultural strategies in marginal environments.

"...Most research in the ancient Mediterranean has focused on the texts, art, and monuments of the elite, but we are learning how important it is to expand our scope. Food was an essential component of everyone’s lives regardless of wealth, status, gender, and age."

Read the full article at https://eidolon.pub/in-defense-of-studying-food-41201d904c10