2700-year-old teeth reveal the hidden lives of Iron Age Italians

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Teeth can hold remarkable clues about how people lived thousands of years ago. A new study published in the open access journal PLOS One, led by Roberto Germano of Sapienza University of Rome and colleagues, shows how the teeth of Iron Age Italians preserve detailed evidence about their health, diet, and early life experiences.

Understanding daily life in ancient cultures depends on reliable biological records. Teeth are especially valuable because th...

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