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World's Oldest Known Granaries Predate Agriculture

Monday, October 26, 2009

A new study coauthored by Ian Kuijt, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Notre Dame, describes recent excavations in Jordan that reveal evidence of the world's oldest know granaries. The appearance of the granaries represents a critical evolutionary shift in the relationship between people and plant foods.

Anthropologists consider food storage to be a vital component in the eco...
Original article from http://www.archaeology.eu.com/weblog/2009_10_01_archaeologyeu_archive.html#8930284812542433424
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