Reposted by Craig
Wonderful science! Documentation of 597 wooden imprints and charred wood remains from 62-40kya, identifying tools, weapons, domestic artifacts, and structural elements — including wooden spears, pointed sticks, trays/tripods. This shows the importance of wood in Neanderthal technology.
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Neanderthal woodworking at Abric Romaní: Insights into the role of wood in a Middle Palaeolithic domestic context
Wood technology likely played a key role in human evolution, yet it remains poorly documented because organic materials rarely preserve in archaeological contexts. The Middle Palaeolithic site of Abri...