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Tag: origins of agriculture

The Ghost of the Sea

Posted on March 9, 2016January 1, 2019 By Mark 2 Comments on The Ghost of the Sea
Origins of Agriculture

Max Planck (1858-1947) was a trailblazer of quantum theory, that confusing branch of physics which describes the inherent unpredictability of the very small. It’s kind of appropriate, then, that researchers at his namesake foundations – two of the Max Planck Institutes in Germany – are shedding uncertainty in the tiny world of molecular archaeology. It’s … Read More “The Ghost of the Sea” »

Domesticated Bliss

Posted on February 12, 2014January 1, 2019 By Mark No Comments on Domesticated Bliss
Origins of Agriculture

Happy February, readers! I hope you’re not too wet. Now, I was lucky enough to receive as a Christmas present this excellent volume: Cunliffe, B. (2012). Britain Begins (Oxford University Press; Oxford). The prolific and erudite knight Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe probably needs no introduction for the readership of this blog but, for the curious, … Read More “Domesticated Bliss” »

Of Mustard and Manure

Posted on August 22, 2013August 26, 2021 By Mark
Origins of Agriculture

It’s always a pleasure when agricultural archaeology and related disciplines hit the headlines, and it’s happened at least twice recently. BBC News has courteously flagged up two pieces of new research, indicating the hitherto unexpected sophisication of farming and diet in prehistory. This very day, we learn that “Prehistoric Europeans spiced up their cooking.” And, … Read More “Of Mustard and Manure” »

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