Prehistoric animal use on the Great Hungarian Plain: A synthesis of isotope and residue analyses from the Neolithic and Copper Age

► The transition to the Copper Age in Eastern Hungary has been associated with an agropastoral economy. ► Isotope data from skeletal remains and residue analysis from ceramics are presented. ► Results indicate that animal product use was high during both periods. ► Dairy use was minimal. ► This implies that the introduction of an agropastoral economy does not explain cultural changes during the Copper Age.