Dental microwear texture analysis of<i><scp>Homo sapiens</scp>sapiens</i>: Foragers, farmers, and pastoralists

Abstract

Our findings reaffirm that DMTA is capable of distinguishing human diets. We found that foragers and farmers, in particular, differ in their microwear signatures across the globe. There are some exceptions, but nothing that would be unexpected given the range of human diets and food preparation techniques. This study indicates that in general DMTA is an efficacious means of paleodietary reconstruction in humans.