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subject: re: the burnt basket theory - origin of firing...earliest of

updated sun 20 oct 02

 

iandol on fri 18 oct 02

Pots

Primitive cooking may have something to do with it. Encase the animal =
(Hedgehog, Fish, Lizard, Bird) in clay to prevent it from burning. Build =
a fire over it. Pile on fuel until the clay goes hard then let it cool. =
Break open the package and return discarded casings to the fire while =
munching succulent morsels. Pile on more fuel to get a warming fire as =
the evening proceeds. Contemplate the heavens.
In the morning, rake out the fire and find some interesting relics.
Best regards,
Ivor Lewis