plant use

Pounding water chestnuts on Jordan's ancient banks

New research highlights starch grains from many kinds of plants that were processed by pounding tools at Gesher Benot Ya'aqov.

Feb 28, 2025 • John Hawks

A Neandertal recipe with lentils and grain

Looking at a fascinating study that finds mixtures of different plants within ancient morsels of charred foods.

Nov 27, 2022 • John Hawks

Cooking rhizomes in the Middle Stone Age

Border Cave has exceptional preservation of plant remains, giving a window into the diets of hominins.

Jan 4, 2020 • John Hawks

Remarkable preservation of an Acheulean campsite at Gesher Benot Ya'aqov

My notes on a publication describing evidence for cooking and eating fish, crabs, and plants

Dec 18, 2009 • John Hawks

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