Congratulations to U-M archaeology PhD candidates Iride Tomažič and Kara Larson, UMMAA curators Alicia Ventresca-Miller and John O’Shea, and their collaborators on a landmark new article in PLOS One!
The article, "Dietary stability in ancient Serbia: Isotopic analysis of two middle bronze age Moriš Cemeteries," presents the first isotopic research conducted on Bronze Age diet of the Moriš culture and one of the few isotopic studies conducted in the Carpathian Basin. Drawing on stable carbon and nitrogen isotope data from human and animal remains across four sites, this work tracks dietary practices over an extended period within a single cultural group. Results show minimal variation in human diets, pointing to long-term food stability and consistent access to key resources. Rather than reflecting rigidity, this stability highlights the resilience and adaptability of Moriš communities in the face of environmental and social change.
Read the open-access article in PLOS One.
