"Our results indicate a case of poor oral health during the Scandinavian Mesolithic, and show that pitch pieces have the potential to provide information on material use, diet and oral health."

Kırdök, E., Kashuba, N., Damlien, H. et al. Metagenomic analysis of Mesolithic chewed pitch reveals poor oral health among stone age individuals. Sci Rep 13, 22125 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48762-6 #OpenAccess #OA #Article #Science #STEM #Archaeology #Palaeoecology #Archaeodons #History #StoneAge #Mesolithic #Scandinavia #Europe #Academia #Academic #Academics @archaeodons @science