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Experimental methods for the Palaeolithic dry distillation of birch bark: implications for the origin and development of Neandertal adhesive technology

The destructive distillation of birch bark to produce tar has recently featured in debates about the technological and cognitive abilities of Neandertals and modern humans. The abilities to precisely control fire temperatures and to manipulate adhesive properties are believed to require advanced men...

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Autores principales: Kozowyk, P. R. B., Soressi, M., Pomstra, D., Langejans, G. H. J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5579016/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28860591
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-08106-7