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Evidence for the earliest structural use of wood at least 476,000 years ago
Barham, David V. C.; Duller, G. A. T.; Candy, I.; Scott, Nádia; Cartwright, C. R.; Peterson, J. R.; Kabukcu, Ceren; Chapot, L.; Melia, F.; Rots, V.Wood artefacts rarely survive from the Early Stone Age since they require exceptional conditions for preservation; consequently, we have limited information about when and how hominins used this basic raw material1. We report here on the earliest evidence for structural use of wood in the archaeological record. Waterlogged deposits at the archaeological site of Kalambo Falls, Zambia, dated by luminescence to at...
There’s no smoke without fire: a deep time perspective on the effects of fires ...
Hoare, S.; Preysler, J. B.; Kabukcu, Ceren; Emmerich Kamper, T.; Sinclair, A. G. M.; Torres Navas, C.The use and control of fire is arguably one of the most important technological advancements of the Homo genus. Prehistoric populations exploit the combustion properties of fires (light, heat and smoke) for daily tasks such as food preparation, insect repellent, extension of daylight hours and modification of technology. The habitual use of fire can however lead to significant health implications through sustai...