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Fig fruits discovered in the Lower Jordan Valley predate cereal domestication by 1,000 years. This suggests early Neolithic fig trees may have been the first domesticated plant, revolutionizing agriculture.

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Area of Science:

  • Archaeobotany
  • Neolithic Studies
  • Plant Domestication

Background:

  • The Near East is widely recognized as the origin of early plant domestication.
  • The Neolithic Revolution marked a significant shift towards agriculture and settled lifestyles.

Observation:

  • Nine carbonized fig fruits and numerous drupelets were unearthed at Gilgal I, an early Neolithic village.
  • The archaeological site in the Lower Jordan Valley dates back 11,400 to 11,200 years ago.

Findings:

  • The discovered fig fruits suggest intentional cultivation and harvesting.
  • Evidence points to the use of parthenocarpic fig trees propagated from cuttings.

Implications:

  • Fig trees may represent the first domesticated plant, preceding cereals by approximately one millennium.
  • This finding challenges the traditional timeline of the Neolithic Revolution and early agriculture.