Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A July 2009 PMID 19549877

Evidence for food storage and predomestication granaries 11,000 years ago in the Jordan Valley.

Ian Kuijt, Bill Finlayson

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The discussions demonstrate a strong interest in the article's impact on understanding early human innovation, with comments like 'groundbreaking evidence' and 'rewriting history.' The tone reflects excitement and analytical engagement, illustrating that readers see this as a major step in archaeological research and human development.

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Recent excavations at Dhra near the Dead Sea in Jordan reveal sophisticated granaries built around 11,000 years ago, indicating early food storage practices before plant domestication.
These granaries, designed with features like suspended floors for air circulation and rodent protection, suggest deliberate efforts to store wild cereals, supporting the idea of early plant cultivation.
The findings highlight a significant evolutionary step in human-plant interactions, occurring at least 1,000 years before the rise of domestication and settled communities in the Neolithic period.]

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