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10/12/20 14:40 PM IST

Buffalo Meat, Cattle Residues Found in Indus Valley Civilisation

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A new study which has shed light on the food choices of people of Indus Valley civilisation, has revealed that Harappan people survived on a meat-heavy diet, including extensive eating of beef

Research Highlights
  • The study published in the ‘Journal of Archaeological Science'.
  • The researchers arrived at these results after analysing fat residues in ancient ceramic vessels from settlements of the Indus Civilisation in present-day Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
  • Notably, molecules called lipids, which make up fats and oils, are hardy and traces can survive for millions of year, whereas proteins degrade with time.
  • Since, lipid residues were heavily found in pots, researchers have confidently ascertained that consumption of beef, goat, sheep and pig was widespread among Harappan people.
  • Since, lipid residues were heavily found in pots, researchers have confidently ascertained that consumption of beef, goat, sheep and pig was widespread among Harappan people.
Source: The Hindu

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