A Neanderthal’s specialised burning structure compatible with tar obtention
Here we present multiproxy evidence of a new type of Neanderthal hearth discovered in Vanguard Cave (VC)(Gibraltar), which is dated ∼ 65 kyr, and associated with Middle Paleolithic stone artefacts. The hearth structure coincides with predictions from theoretical studies which require the use of heat...
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A Neanderthal’s specialised burning structure compatible with tar obtentionOchando, JuanJiménez-Espejo, Francisco J.Giles-Guzmán, FranciscoNeto de Carvalho, CarlosCarrión, Jose S.Muñiz, FernandoRubiales, Juan ManuelCura, PedroBelo, JoaoFinlayson, StewartMartrat, BelenVan Drooge, Barend L.Jiménez-Moreno, GonzaloGarcía-Alix, AntonioLozano Rodríguez, Jose AntonioAlbert, Rosa MaríaOhkouchi, NaohikoOgawa, NanakoSuga, HisamiCamuera, JonMartínez-Ruiz, FranciscaVillanueva, JoanTeruel, OriolDavtian, NinaMoreira, NoelBelaústegui Barahona, ZainRodríguez-Vidal, JoaquínMunuera, ManuelMenez, AlexFinlayson, GeraldineFinlayson, ClivePaleolíticGeoquímicaPalinologiaHome de NeandertalPaleoecologiaPaleolithic periodGeochemistryPalynologyNeanderthalsPaleoecologyHere we present multiproxy evidence of a new type of Neanderthal hearth discovered in Vanguard Cave (VC)(Gibraltar), which is dated ∼ 65 kyr, and associated with Middle Paleolithic stone artefacts. The hearth structure coincides with predictions from theoretical studies which require the use of heating structures for obtaining birch tar, commonly used in hafting. We propose that the structure was used for heating rockroses (Cistaceae) under anoxic conditions by burning herbs and shrubs, over a guano mixed with sand layer. We tested this hypothesis experimentally with success. The presence of levoglucosan and retene in the structure’s matrix points to combustion of higher resinous plant-derived material. Our results advance our understanding of Neanderthal behaviour, as the ability to organize activities related with the use of fire.Elsevier Ltd.2025202520242025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion16 p.application/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/219217Articles publicats en revistes (Dinàmica de la Terra i l'Oceà)reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)InglésReproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2024.109025Quaternary Science Reviews, 2024, vol. 346, 109025https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2024.109025cc-by (c) The Author(s), 2024http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:recercat.cat:2445/2192172026-05-29T05:05:01Z |
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A Neanderthal’s specialised burning structure compatible with tar obtention |
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A Neanderthal’s specialised burning structure compatible with tar obtention |
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A Neanderthal’s specialised burning structure compatible with tar obtention Ochando, Juan Paleolític Geoquímica Palinologia Home de Neandertal Paleoecologia Paleolithic period Geochemistry Palynology Neanderthals Paleoecology |
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A Neanderthal’s specialised burning structure compatible with tar obtention |
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A Neanderthal’s specialised burning structure compatible with tar obtention |
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A Neanderthal’s specialised burning structure compatible with tar obtention |
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Ochando, Juan Jiménez-Espejo, Francisco J. Giles-Guzmán, Francisco Neto de Carvalho, Carlos Carrión, Jose S. Muñiz, Fernando Rubiales, Juan Manuel Cura, Pedro Belo, Joao Finlayson, Stewart Martrat, Belen Van Drooge, Barend L. Jiménez-Moreno, Gonzalo García-Alix, Antonio Lozano Rodríguez, Jose Antonio Albert, Rosa María Ohkouchi, Naohiko Ogawa, Nanako Suga, Hisami Camuera, Jon Martínez-Ruiz, Francisca Villanueva, Joan Teruel, Oriol Davtian, Nina Moreira, Noel Belaústegui Barahona, Zain Rodríguez-Vidal, Joaquín Munuera, Manuel Menez, Alex Finlayson, Geraldine Finlayson, Clive |
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Ochando, Juan Jiménez-Espejo, Francisco J. Giles-Guzmán, Francisco Neto de Carvalho, Carlos Carrión, Jose S. Muñiz, Fernando Rubiales, Juan Manuel Cura, Pedro Belo, Joao Finlayson, Stewart Martrat, Belen Van Drooge, Barend L. Jiménez-Moreno, Gonzalo García-Alix, Antonio Lozano Rodríguez, Jose Antonio Albert, Rosa María Ohkouchi, Naohiko Ogawa, Nanako Suga, Hisami Camuera, Jon Martínez-Ruiz, Francisca Villanueva, Joan Teruel, Oriol Davtian, Nina Moreira, Noel Belaústegui Barahona, Zain Rodríguez-Vidal, Joaquín Munuera, Manuel Menez, Alex Finlayson, Geraldine Finlayson, Clive |
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Jiménez-Espejo, Francisco J. Giles-Guzmán, Francisco Neto de Carvalho, Carlos Carrión, Jose S. Muñiz, Fernando Rubiales, Juan Manuel Cura, Pedro Belo, Joao Finlayson, Stewart Martrat, Belen Van Drooge, Barend L. Jiménez-Moreno, Gonzalo García-Alix, Antonio Lozano Rodríguez, Jose Antonio Albert, Rosa María Ohkouchi, Naohiko Ogawa, Nanako Suga, Hisami Camuera, Jon Martínez-Ruiz, Francisca Villanueva, Joan Teruel, Oriol Davtian, Nina Moreira, Noel Belaústegui Barahona, Zain Rodríguez-Vidal, Joaquín Munuera, Manuel Menez, Alex Finlayson, Geraldine Finlayson, Clive |
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Here we present multiproxy evidence of a new type of Neanderthal hearth discovered in Vanguard Cave (VC)(Gibraltar), which is dated ∼ 65 kyr, and associated with Middle Paleolithic stone artefacts. The hearth structure coincides with predictions from theoretical studies which require the use of heating structures for obtaining birch tar, commonly used in hafting. We propose that the structure was used for heating rockroses (Cistaceae) under anoxic conditions by burning herbs and shrubs, over a guano mixed with sand layer. We tested this hypothesis experimentally with success. The presence of levoglucosan and retene in the structure’s matrix points to combustion of higher resinous plant-derived material. Our results advance our understanding of Neanderthal behaviour, as the ability to organize activities related with the use of fire. |
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Reproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2024.109025 Quaternary Science Reviews, 2024, vol. 346, 109025 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2024.109025 |
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