Archaeologists find earliest evidence of bread
Tiny specks of bread found in fireplaces used by hunter-gatherers 14,000 years ago, predating agriculture by thousands of yearsCharred crumbs found in a pair of ancient fireplaces have been identified as the earliest examples of bread, suggesting it was being prepared long before the dawn of agriculture.The remains – tiny lumps a few millimetres in size – were discovered by archaeologists at a site in the Black Desert in north-east Jordan.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Archaeology Science Jordan Food & drink Middle East and North Africa Source Type: news