Ancient Egyptian cotton unveils secrets of domesticated crop evolution

Topic Ancient Cotton and agriculture Ancient Egyptian cotton unveils secrets of domesticated crop evolution. Original article: science daily

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The Persea Tree of Ancient Egypt

Topic Persea The name Persea stimulates the interest of all persons concerned with avocado in any manner, for it is the botanical designation of the genus in the botanical family Lauraceae which includes the avocado of commerce (Persea americana), the coyo or yas (Persea scheideana), and several other close botanical relatives such as the southern [...]

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Ancient Egyptian Cotton Unveils Secrets of Domesticated Crop Evolution

Topic: Ancient Cotton offers insights into agriculture Scientists studying 1,600 year old cotton from the banks of the Nile have found what they believe is the first evidence that punctuated evolution has occurred in a major crop group within the relatively short history of plant domestication. The findings offer an insight into the dynamics of agriculture [...]

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Cutting through ancient evidence of human tool use

Topic:Ancient Tool use The earliest evidence of human tool use may be written on the bones of other animals, but in order to produce reliable conclusions, researchers are calling for improved tools and analysis, including an easy to access large collection of sample specimens and more unified standards. Archaeologists and anthropologists look beyond the fossils [...]

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Evidence that human ancestors used fire one million years ago

Topic :Fire Evidence that human ancestors used fire one million years ago. Original article: sciencedaily April 2, 2012

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From foraging to farming: the 10,000-year revolution

The moment when the hunter-gatherers laid down their spears and began farming around 11,000 years ago is often interpreted as one of the most rapid and significant transitions in human history – the ‘Neolithic Revolution’. By producing and storing food, Homo sapiens both mastered the natural world and took the first significant steps towards thousands [...]

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TigerNuts

Topic: TigerNuts History and recipes History Tiger nuts are the edible tubers (also sometimes called fruits or grains), found at the end of the root system of Cyperus grass (Cyperus  esculentus L.). A member of the sedge family, along with its better-known cousin, papyrus, Cyperus Grass grows in marshy areas such as the Delta region [...]

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Fish Sauce, Ketchup and the Rewilding of Our Food

Lars Williams, an American chef, works aboard a boat in Copenhagen’s harbor that is home to the Nordic Food Lab and the testing ground for one of the world’s most celebrated kitchens. He and his colleagues have embarked on an intriguing quest to discover new flavors using traditional techniques and Scandinavian products. To that end, [...]

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Gardens of the Pharaohs

Topic: The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden Museum Nederlands This exibit information goes nicely with my previous two posts on AncientEgypt. The exhibition Gardens of the Pharaohs will showcase the flora of ancient Egypt. Visitors will find out what plants, trees, flowers, and crops grew in the age of the pharaohs. The museum’s collection includes not only [...]

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Food And Cooking in Ancient Egypt-Part2

Topic:  Part 2 The Kitchen and staff Utensils:       Domed ovens                      Box ovens –for bread baking                      Hearth-dished pottery set in the floor                      Pots- made of unglazed Nile clay                                       Frying Pans- wok shaped with handles                                         Large Stew Pans          Small Utensils:                       Wooden Spoons               [...]

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