Neandertal fire-making technology inferred from microwear analysis
Abstract
Fire use appears to have been relatively common among Neandertals in the Middle Palaeolithic. However, the means by which Neandertals procured their fire-either through the collection of natural fire, or by producing it themselves using tools-is still a matter of debate. We present here the first direct artefactual evidence for regular, systematic fire production by Neandertals. From archaeological layers attributed to late Mousterian industries...
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Title
Neandertal fire-making technology inferred from microwear analysis
Published Date
Jul 19, 2018
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Volume
8
Issue
1
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