A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports provides new insights into the diet of Neolithic people in southeastern Europe. The study analyzed the stable isotope values of carbon and nitrogen in human bones from the Neolithic site of Divostin in Serbia, which date back to approximately 5500-4500 BCE.

The results of the study show that the Neolithic people at Divostin had a diverse diet that included plants, animals, and fish. The main plant foods consumed were wheat, barley, and millet, while the main animal foods consumed were cattle, sheep/goats, and pigs. The study also found that the Neolithic people at Divostin consumed a significant amount of fish, which is consistent with the site's location near the Danube River.

The study also found that the diet of the Neolithic people at Divostin changed over time. In the earlier Neolithic period, people consumed a wider variety of plants and animals, while in the later Neolithic period, they consumed a more restricted diet that was focused on wheat, barley, and cattle. This change in diet may have been due to changes in climate or to the increasing sedentism of the Neolithic people.

The study provides new insights into the diet of Neolithic people in southeastern Europe and contributes to our understanding of the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture in this region.