Fieldwork at Çatalhöyük ended in 2017 and the PNAS paper represents the culmination of the bioarchaeology work at the site, Larsen said. Results showed that about 10 to 13 percent of teeth of adults found at the site showed evidence of dental cavities. Changes over time in the shape of leg bone cross-sections showed that community members in the Late period of Çatalhöyük walked significantly more than early residents. That suggests residents had to move farming and grazing further from the community as time went on, Larsen said. If you liked this article, you may like Before Kings and Palaces, a free Popular Archaeology premium article .