Ancient Stone Kitchens and Prehistoric Food Practices
Recent research by University of Utah anthropologists on ancient stone kitchens reveals insights into prehistoric people's food practices. They found evidence of geophyte processing on stone metates in southern Oregon, shedding light on how ancient people ate.
Key Points
- Research conducted by University of Utah anthropologists
- Analysis of stone metates in southern Oregon
- Evidence of geophyte processing found
- Importance of geophytes like biscuitroot in ancient diets
Pros
- Insights into ancient food practices
- Understanding of geophyte processing on stone metates