Diets in Premodern Japan Examined Through Dental Calculus
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Asia · Japan · Aug 27, 2026
Primary source: Archaeology Magazine
Researchers from SOKENDAI, Aomori Public University and Kyushu University analyzed dental calculus from eight Edo-period skeletons at Osaka's Umeda cemetery, identifying 38 dietary proteins from fish, mammals and plants that reveal the city's role as a food hub.
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