Roman salting plants processed fish so thoroughly that researchers struggle to identify the species once used in ancient ...

At the Pollentia site, archaeologists also found the remains of pigs, sheep, goat, fish and shellfish – showing how varied ...

Bones found at the site of an ancient fish-processing plant were used to genetically identify the species that went into a ...

A new analysis of the bones in the eatery’s garbage pit challenges the elite status of thrush in the Roman diet ...

In the ruins of an old Roman city on the Spanish island of Mallorca, a team of archaeologists uncovered an unexpected glimpse into ancient eating habits. Buried in a garbage pit behind what used to be ...

According to study authors, the role of birds in Roman diet and culture has received more attention lately. Not only were birds on the menu, ...

“Thrushes, though a minor component of the Roman diet compared to livestock, represent an important facet of urban food consumption,” the study’s authors conclude.

It’s all about balance. Ancient ideas about diet were grounded in archaic theories about how the body worked. Most Greek and Roman doctors believed that all bodies existed on a spectrum of hot ...