# Morocco Cave Remains Reveal Plant-Rich Diet Before Agriculture 2026-08-06T22:45:57+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A study of 15,000-year-old human remains from Taforalt Cave in northeastern Morocco found that wild plants supplied a substantial share of people’s nutrition before farming. Researchers examined seven skeletons and several isolated teeth, using chemical signatures in bones and teeth to reconstruct diets. Archaeological evidence includes sweet acorns, pine nuts, pistachios, oats and pulses, alongside hunted animals such as Barbary sheep. The findings, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution and reported by Reuters, challenge the popular image of hunter-gatherers as mainly meat-eaters. The researchers believe these communities gathered plants as they matured, stored them and possibly stayed at the cave for longer periods. Tooth cavities point to regular consumption of starchy foods. Evidence from two infants suggests solid foods began at about 12 months. The group collected wild foods, rather than cultivating crops, and showed little reliance on fish or other aquatic resources. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: archaeology, human evolution, hunter-gatherers, Morocco, prehistoric diet Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/morocco-cave-remains-reveal-plant-rich-diet-before-agriculture/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/morocco-cave-remains-reveal-plant-rich-diet-before-agriculture/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.