Dartmouth College: Ancient Tools Provide Earliest Evidence of Rice Harvesting
December 08, 2022
December 08, 2022
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Dec. 8 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release:
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Striations and residue found on stone tools in China reflect harvesting methods.
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A new Dartmouth-led study analyzing stone tools from southern China provides the earliest evidence of rice harvesting, dating to as early as 10,000 years ago. The researchers identified two methods of harvesting rice, which helped initiate rice domestication. . . .
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Striations and residue found on stone tools in China reflect harvesting methods.
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A new Dartmouth-led study analyzing stone tools from southern China provides the earliest evidence of rice harvesting, dating to as early as 10,000 years ago. The researchers identified two methods of harvesting rice, which helped initiate rice domestication. . . .