PP13B Ancient seashells and ochre (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

PP13B Ancient seashells and ochre

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Ancient shells (left side) and red ochre (right) have been discovered at site PP13B, which have been significant to understanding that the early modern humans harvested seafoods and used red ochre for possible body ornamention.

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