Biomolecular analyses reveal grape-based beverages, dairy processing, and pottery function in Kura-Araxes culinary practices.
Rageot M, D'Anna MB, Huseynov M, Jalilov B, Decaix A, Berthon R, Zeng Q, Perez J, Guliyev F, Drieu L, Mazuy A, Regert M, Palumbi G.
Rageot M, et al.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026 May 5;123(18):e2529600123. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2529600123. Epub 2026 Apr 20.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026.
PMID: 42008712
A functional distinction is also observed between the versatile Monochrome Ware and Red-Black Burnished Ware, the latter likely dedicated to fruit- or grape-based and dairy beverages, suggesting the existence of codified cultural behaviors related to food preparatio …
A functional distinction is also observed between the versatile Monochrome Ware and Red-Black Burnished Ware, the latter likel …