Food and Society in Mediterranean Prehistory

Objective

This research reconstructs diet and economy as social relations in the later prehistory of the Central Mediterranean. Particular emphasis is given to the Neolithic, Copper Age and Bronze Age of Northern and Southern Italy. The principal technique used is isotope analysis of human remains; isotope data are compared with archaeological evidence of food production and consumption. Particular attention is given to the balance of animal and plant protein in the diet, the consumption of marine resources, and the consumption of c4 plants such as millet.

Fields of science

• humanities › history and archaeology › history › prehistory
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › proteins
• medical and health sciences › health sciences › nutrition

Keywords

• Archaeology
• Bronze Age
• Neolithic
• diet
• food
• isotopes
• mobility
• nutrition

Programme(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Topic(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE-IEF-2008 - Marie Curie Action: "Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development"

Call for proposal

FP7-PEOPLE-IEF-2008
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Funding Scheme

MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF)

Coordinator

THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

Address

Trinity Lane The Old Schools
CB2 1TN Cambridge
United Kingdom

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Martin Reavley (Mr.)

Links

EU contribution

€ 180 783,75