Roots of Estonian foodways: from biomolecular datasets to comprehensive studies

Biomolecular archaeology is a rapidly developing field with its digitally recorded analytical results having high scientific potential for methodological, temporal and cultural comparisons. Relevant data repositories in Estonia have been scattered across various case studies, publications, projects, and research groups. Their documentation and level of details vary, and the original datasets are not open-access. This project aims to create a comprehensive, systematic, sustainable, and freely accessible database of Estonian dietary biomolecular datasets. The diverse measurement results will be consolidated in a unified repository, complemented with raw and metadata, ensuring broader utilization and enhancement of these resource-intensive analytical findings both within Estonia and internationally. The database will provide fundamental input for cutting-edge methodological research and contribute to holistic interpretations of historical and cultural contexts on a broader societal scale.