Потребление молочных продуктов в раннем средневековье на Восточном Памире на основе изучения липидных остатков на керамике

Archaeology only provides a fragmented glimpse into the past, leaving most aspect of ancient cultural adaptations unknown. Thanks to the growing interdisciplinarity of archaeological research, it becoming possible to talk about cultural aspects, such as food preparation, in way that were previously impossible. This article presents a study of ceramic fragments directly dated between III and VII centuries AD, found during archaeological research at the Istykskaya cave site in the Eastern Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan. We used gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to isolate and identify fatty acid residues trapped within the porous matrix of ceramic fragments. We use these biomarkers to pinpoint ancient fats characteristic of ruminant milk