Ancient Teeth Provide New Insight Into the Lives of the World's First Farming Villagers

Ancient Teeth Carry Clues on Farming Villages That Welcomed Outsiders with Open Arms

Learn how ancient teeth have revealed new insights about the earliest farming communities, including how they treated outsiders.

Ancient teeth provide new insight into the lives of the world's first farming villagers

Archaeologists have revealed new insights into how the world's first farming villagers formed communities, moved across the land and responded to outsiders.

Durham University experts behind study into world's first farming villagers

A groundbreaking study involving researchers from Durham University and the University of Liverpool has revealed new insights into the movement and…

Ancient teeth provide new insight into the lives of the world’s first farming villagers

7.10.2025 - Archaeologists have revealed new insights into how the world's first farming villagers formed communities, moved across the land and responded to outsiders. Researchers analysed the chemical signatures in teeth from 71 people, spanning the entire Neolithic period from 11,600 to 7,500 years ago.