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Ancient Chewing Gum Unveils Neolithic Daily Life and Gender Roles

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Ancient Chewing Gum Unveils Neolithic Daily Life and Gender Roles
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Ancient birch tar used as chewing gum 6,000 years ago reveals insights into Neolithic gender roles, diet, and practices through preserved human and microbial DNA, showing differences in usage between males and females and offering a unique window into prehistoric life.

Topics:sciencearchaeology#ancient-dna#archaeological-analysis#archaeology#chewing-gum#gender-roles#neolithic
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  1. 6,000-Year-Old Chewing Gum Reveals Clues on Neolithic Gender Roles  ScienceAlert
  2. Ancient birch tar reveals how Europe’s first farmers chewed, cooked, and crafted 6,000 years ago  Archaeology News Online Magazine
  3. News - Neolithic Birch Bark Tar Analyzed  Archaeology Magazine
  4. Sticky secrets: What ancient chewing gum is telling us about Neolithic communities  Phys.org

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