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The Firekeepers of the Ice Age: Unearthing the Gravettian Flame

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The Fire That Binds Beyond its practical applications, fire likely played a critical role in fostering social cohesion among Gravettian groups. Sitting around a fire would have been a time for storytelling, teaching, and reinforcing group identity. DOI: 10.1007/s12520-024-02126-x Mallol et al.