Australopithecus at Sterkfontein did not consume substantial mammalian meat Incorporation of animal-based foods into early hominin diets has been hypothesized to be a major catalyst of many important evolutionary events, including brain expansion. However, direct evidence of ...

'Our results suggest a variable but plant-based diet (largely C3) for these hominins. Therefore, we argue that Australopithecus at Sterkfontein did not engage in regular mammalian meat consumption.' www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #foodhistory #ancienthominins #foodarchaeology