West University of Timişoara (UVT) continues the ArheoTim Conference series with a new event dedicated to researching the past through interdisciplinary methods. Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from 18:00 PM, in the Amphitheater Institute for Advanced Environmental Research (ICAM), the public is invited to the conference "Food Archaeology in the Dacian Era: Archaeobotanical Perspectives", held by Dr. habil. Beatrice Ciută, researcher and specialist in the study of the relationship between human communities and plant resources used over time.

The event offers an exploration into a field that is less known to the general public, but essential for understanding daily life in the past. Beyond the great historical events and spectacular artifacts, archaeological research also attempts to answer seemingly simple questions: what did people eat, what did they cultivate, how did they obtain their food, and how did they relate to the environment?

Drawing on discoveries made at archaeological sites in Romania, the conference will present how seeds, fruits, charred plant remains or other microscopic traces can become valuable sources for reconstructing ancient food practices. Participants will discover the methods by which such vestiges are recovered, analyzed and interpreted, as well as the contribution that archaeobotany makes to reconstructing the economy and lifestyle of Dacian communities.

A special place in the presentation will be occupied by examples from recent research conducted in the Dacian space, including the analysis of food remains preserved by carbonization, discovered in an archaeological context and interpreted as traces of dishes consumed almost two millennia ago.

Through this conference, the West University of Timișoara aims to bring to the public's attention an innovative perspective on contemporary archaeological research and to highlight the contribution of interdisciplinary disciplines to understanding the relationship between people, food and the environment over time. The event is organized by the Faculty of Letters, History, Philosophy and Theology, through the Archaeological Heritage Research Center ArheoTim and the Institute for Advanced Environmental Research (ICAM), within the Luna Verde @ UVT 2026 program, an initiative that promotes dialogue between science, community and sustainability.