Viggen Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 ARCHAEOLOGISTS have found rare 3000-year-old human fossilised droppings revealing the healthy diet of Scotland's ancient inhabitants. Work on a Bronze Age farmhouse in Catpund, Shetland, has unearthed the coprolites, which give clues on the population, health and wealth distribution of the former islanders. full article at the Herald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastman456 Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 I wonder if they will be able to tie in diet, mortality age averages, and tooth wear in this area. This could be an extremely interresting find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlapse Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Interesting indeed. Coprolites are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastman456 Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 It is ironic that the best finds at most archeological sites are usually the things thrown out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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