The archaeological record contains an inherent bias toward finding evidence of meat consumption because fossilized animal bones with butchery tool marks are easier to preserve and identify than plant remains.

Authors

• Person: Sandra J. Ackerman Organization: American Scientist
  Reviewing the Prehistoric Menu | American Scientist

Sources

• Reviewing the Prehistoric Menu | American Scientist www.americanscientist.org Sandra J. Ackerman · American Scientist via serper

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• meat consumption concept
• archaeological record concept