Lipid residue analysis on Swifterbant pottery (c. 5000–3800 cal BC) in the Lower Rhine-Meuse area (the Netherlands) and its implications for human-animal interactions in relation to the Neolithisation process

• Study on ceramic lipid residues from Swifterbant Culture in comparison to faunal data. Continuous freshwater fish processing as a primary function of vessels. Evidence for temporal changes the exploitation terrestrial food resources. The first direct evidence dairy This paper focuses functional analysis pottery (c. 5000–3800 cal BC) Lower Rhine-Meuse area (the Netherlands). It examines use across transition agriculture and aims assess human-animal relations during 5th millennium BC through residue analysis. We conducted 49 samples four sites: Hardinxveld-Giessendam Polderweg, De Bruin, Brandwijk-het Kerkhof, Hazendonk. A combined approach using both GC-MS GC-C-IRMS absorbed into was employed identify their context. Their context then compared published datasets present relative abundance taxa detected residues. found all sites, presenting that it continuous starting its appearance at c. 5000 till end regardless vessel form, size, decoration or temper. results our also resources early late BC. From mid onwards, vessels were used process different ranges foodstuffs such products. identification is so far pottery. tentatively explain these an indication presence culinary practices had developed reflection changing cultural preferences preparation consumption.