Upper Paleolithic ↔ Europe

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The Upper Paleolithic period is geographically situated in Europe, where archaeological research has analyzed the dietary patterns and plant consumption of human populations as described in [1], [2], and [3].

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The role of Plant Foods in the evolution and Dispersal of early Humans kernsverlag.com Kerns Verlag 3 facts

referenceThe 2009 book chapter 'Moving North: Archaeobotanical Evidence for Plant Diet in Middle and Upper Paleolithic Europe' by Martin Jones provides evidence for plant-based diets in Middle and Upper Paleolithic Europe.

claimThe dietary pattern of Upper Paleolithic modern human populations in Europe differed from Neanderthals, as modern humans relied more on small prey, aquatic resources, and plant carbohydrates, as evidenced by the increased frequency of grinding stone technologies.

claimDirect comparison of dental calculus from Middle and Upper Paleolithic Europe shows no obvious difference between modern humans and Neanderthals in the range of plant taxa consumed or in evidence for cooking practices.