July 2018 PMID 30026576

Neandertal fire-making technology inferred from microwear analysis.

A C Sorensen, E Claud, M Soressi

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The group shows a high level of interest and engagement in the research, with users citing the article to support their enthusiasm, such as mentions of detailed evidence like microwear analysis and the cultural significance of fire-making. Words like 'science reports' and references to media coverage demonstrate an appreciation of the study's importance and a desire to understand more deeply.

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Abstract in brief

Neandertals regularly produced fire themselves using tools, as evidenced by microwear analysis on bifacial tools from France dating to around 50,000 years ago.
The microscopic and macroscopic traces on these tools indicate they were used for repeated percussion or abrasion, likely to create sparks with pyrite, acting as a form of fire-starting technology.
This discovery suggests that Neandertals had a systematic fire-making technique as part of their cultural practices, rather than relying solely on collecting natural fires.]

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