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archaeological record
Also known as: archaeological records
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The role of Plant Foods in the evolution and Dispersal of early Humans kernsverlag.com Jul 30, 2022 3 facts
referenceThe archaeological record in Pleistocene Wallacea lacks evidence of grinding stones and ground-edge axes, according to Shipton et al. (2020).
referenceBrumm et al. (2018) reassessed the early archaeological record at Leang Burung 2, a Late Pleistocene rock-shelter site located on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
claimPlant food remains are preserved in the archaeological record primarily as charred macrofossils resulting from cooking, burning fuel, or disposing of rubbish in hearths; as robust fossil remains like phytoliths and mineralized seeds; or in special environments such as water-logged sites or within dental calculus.
How do we know what they ate? - The Australian Museum australian.museum Oct 21, 2020 3 facts
claimPrehistoric food remains with hard parts, such as bones and shells, have a higher probability of preservation in the archaeological record than other food types.
claimVegetable matter is less likely to be preserved in the archaeological record because it decays easily.
claimArchaeological artifacts made from hard materials, such as stone tools and bone fish hooks, are likely to be preserved in the archaeological record.
Reviewing the Prehistoric Menu | American Scientist americanscientist.org 2 facts
claimThe archaeological record contains an inherent bias toward finding evidence of meat consumption because fossilized animal bones with butchery tool marks are easier to preserve and identify than plant remains.
measurementSpear points, which indicate hunting technology, do not appear in the archaeological record until approximately 500,000 years ago.
Nutritional Evolution – Human Origin and Evolution ebooks.inflibnet.ac.in 1 fact
claimA comprehensive understanding of nutritional evolution is achieved through the study of fossil evidence, archaeological records, and the assessment of morphological consequences.
To Follow the Real Early Human Diet, Eat Everything scientificamerican.com Jun 25, 2024 1 fact
claimStone tools and butchered animal bones are more readily preserved in the archaeological record than fragile plant remains, which contributes to a bias in understanding early human diets.
Paleo's evolution and the modern story of stone-age eating - Rily rily.co Mar 20, 2024 1 fact
claimS. Boyd Eaton notes that archaeological records of seafood consumption by premodern humans are sparse until 20,000 years ago.
Evolutionary psychology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimEvolutionary psychologists utilize diverse data sources for testing, including experiments, archaeological records, data from hunter-gatherer societies, observational studies, neuroscience data, self-reports, surveys, public records, and human products.