Tooth wear as observed in ancient Egyptian skulls

Recent investigations have shown the possibility of using the microwear of teeth to provide information about the diets of ancient man. This study presents the results of a macro- and microscopic survey of dental wear patterns related to food habits in ancient Egypt. The study is based on the Marro collection (Institute of Anthropology, Turin, Italy). Due to the sample size of the collection this examination shows a high degree of regularity in the microwear patterns along this population.