Border Cave reveals 150,000-year tradition of organized grass bedding
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Microscopic study of Border Cave sediments shows Middle Stone Age residents maintained plant-based bedding for over 150,000 years, often layering beds over ash to keep sleeping areas dry, warm, and insect-free. Researchers identified six bedding microfacies and signs of repeated maintenance and renewal, suggesting long-term, structured domestic space management well before agriculture.
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