The Acheulian Site of Gesher Benot Ya'aqov Volume II Vol. IIAncient Flames and Controlled Use of Fire |
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| Author:
| Alperson-Afil, Nira
Goren-Inbar, Naama |
| Series title: | Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-481-3765-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Publisher: | Springer London, Limited
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $129.00 |
Book Description:
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This book presents analyses of burned and unburned flint items which provide evidence for the controlled use of fire at the 790,000-year-old Acheulian site of Gesher Benot Ya'aqov. It shows that fire was already in regular use some 800,000 years ago.
This book presents analyses of burned and unburned flint items which provide evidence for the controlled use of fire at the 790,000-year-old Acheulian site of Gesher Benot Ya'aqov. It shows that fire was already in regular use some 800,000 years ago.