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Centuries-old paintings help researchers track food evolution

from Smithsonian Magazine

Centuries-old paintings help researchers track food evolution Smithsonian Magazine In Fruit Stall, a Baroque masterpiece by artist Frans Snyders, an impressive array of produce appears strewn across baskets and platters on a large wooden table. Some of the items on offer are instantly recognizable: Take, for instance, the green grapes overflowing from a large basket at the center of the table. But other goods, including a split-open green fruit dotted with black seeds, are less familiar to the modern eye. READ MORE

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