Posts celebrate the discovery as a major breakthrough, with phrases like 'technological leap forward' and 'significant evidence,' illustrating strong enthusiasm and curiosity. The use of technical details, such as the process of quarrying and firing limestone, indicates engaged and thoughtful discussion, while the broad recognition of its historical importance underscores the potential impact on understanding early human innovation.
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Most discussions express positive support and recognition of the study’s significance, emphasizing the technological leap and historical importance.
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Posts demonstrate high interest by highlighting details like the process and implications, and sharing enthusiasm for the archaeological discovery.
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Several posts engage deeply by discussing the methods used (such as infrared spectroscopy) and the broader implications for understanding human history.
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Comments suggest the findings could influence our understanding of early human technological capabilities, indicating a substantial impact on archaeology and prehistory.
Abstract in brief
The study presents evidence that 12,000 years ago, during the Natufian period, people created high-quality lime plaster for burial coverings, showing a significant technological advancement.
This discovery suggests that the development of lime plaster technology, previously thought to be associated mostly with the Neolithic farming societies, actually began earlier during the late Palaeolithic period.
The research uses advanced techniques like infrared spectroscopy and soil analysis to reconstruct the manufacturing process, indicating a major step forward in early human technology and challenging existing ideas about the origins of lime plaster.]
Lime plaster cover of the dead 12,000 years ago – new evidence for the origins of lime plaster technology https://t.co/P2jmO1NL6H #Israel #archaeology
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Ruth Mace
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Lime plaster covering burials 12,000 years ago presents a technological leap forward at the end of the Palaeolithic https://t.co/Jzfetcz7kH
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Rebecca Sear
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Lime plaster cover of the dead 12,000 years ago – new evidence for the origins of lime plaster technology: "results exhibit a technological leap forward at the end of the Palaeolithic" https://t.co/dW2XEG9daC
Lime #plaster cover of the dead 12,000 years ago – new evidence for the origins of lime plaster technology
https://t.co/JRwepd2V3M
#archaeology #natufian #prehistory #Israel #Levant #burials
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The production of lime plaster: quarry limestone, fire it, then mix it with 3 parts damp sand.
12,000 years ago humans were doing this.
https://t.co/LHQmmdB4Tw
Lime plaster cover of the dead 12,000 years ago – new evidence for the origins of lime plaster technology https://t.co/P2jmO1NL6H #Israel #archaeology
Dec 6, 2019 · 13 likes · 1 share · 123,151 followersView post →
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Sunrise At The Sky
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Lime #plaster cover of the dead 12,000 years ago – new evidence for the origins of lime plaster technology
https://t.co/JRwepd2V3M
#archaeology #natufian #prehistory #Israel #Levant #burials
Lime plaster covering burials 12,000 years ago presents a technological leap forward at the end of the Palaeolithic https://t.co/Jzfetcz7kH
Oct 5, 2019 · 3 likes · 3,558 followersView post →
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Rebecca Sear
@RebeccaSear · X
Lime plaster cover of the dead 12,000 years ago – new evidence for the origins of lime plaster technology: "results exhibit a technological leap forward at the end of the Palaeolithic" https://t.co/dW2XEG9daC
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