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Microstratigraphic evidence of in situ #fire in the #Acheulean strata of #WonderwerkCave, Northern Cape province, #SouthAfrica Proof that that burning took place in the cave during the early Acheulean occupation, approximately 1.0 Ma. #humanevolution
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Earliest strong evidence of controlled fire is ~1 Ma at Wonderwerk Cave—ash and charred bone in place. Fire reshaped diet, nights, and social bonds. Read: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... #PaleoPost #HumanOrigins #FossilFriday #WonderwerkCave

A holocene n-alkane stable isotope record from Wonderwerk Cave, South Africa and its implications for the later stone age record Scientific Reports - A holocene n-alkane stable isotope record from Wonderwerk Cave, South Africa and its implications for the later stone age record

It's finally published! My first #biomarker paper combining sediment n-alkane isotopes closely with cultural changes at #WonderwerkCave 🇿🇦 Fantastic work with @ogratsara.bsky.social from @icarehb.bsky.social as well as co-authors from @uni-kiel.de, @uoft.bsky.social & more. Link: rdcu.be/ejq7j

A holocene n-alkane stable isotope record from Wonderwerk Cave, South Africa and its implications for the later stone age record Scientific Reports - A holocene n-alkane stable isotope record from Wonderwerk Cave, South Africa and its implications for the later stone age record

Absolutely THRILLED to share our work on the LSA n-alkane isotopic record of #WonderwerkCave recently published in Scientific Reports!

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Grateful to the #WonderwerkCave team and lead author Dr. Michaela Ecker for this phenomenal study!

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We visited Wonderwerk Cave on Friday - there have been large renovations so the whole place looks stunning now, including renovated chalets to stay over and a cafe. Definetly come and visit #wonderwerkcave #McGregorMuseumKimberley #SouthAfrica #NorthernCape

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