Millet and meals: the role and significance of <i>Panicum miliaceum</i> in culinary contexts at Bruszczewo, Poland.

ABSTRACT: The translocation of broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum) is an enticing subject of archaeological investigation. While the species was rapidly dispersed across Eurasia during prehistory, its adoption appears to have been inconsistent, with evidence for its sudden and gradual adoption, as well as its rejection, observed within and between contemporary communities and cultures. The translocation of P. miliaceum may be better understood through the identification of its role and significance as a foodstuff among past populations. This study employs molecular investigation and bulk and compound-specific isotope analysis to study organic residues produced during culinary activities at Bruszczewo, Poland, during the Early Bronze Age (EBA) and Late Bronze Age / Early Iron Age (LBA/

SUBMITTER: Standall EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11615104 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature