The Firekeepers of the Ice Age: Unearthing the Gravettian Flame
Anthropology.net
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The research, published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences 1 , presents compelling micro-archaeological evidence that fire was not just a survival tool but a defining cultural trait of the Gravettian tradition. Sitting around a fire would have been a time for storytelling, teaching, and reinforcing group identity.
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