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Scientists find plant food amidst the remains of ancient cooking ovens at the archaeological site of Madjedbebe, Arnhem Land.

The team of experts has identified 10 plant foods in coal form, according to Anna Florin, a plant research archaeologist at the University of Queensland. These feeds include fruits, nuts, roots, tubers and stalks, Science Daily reported Monday.

Archaeological site of Madjedbebe, which uncovered food traces from ancient plants.(Photo: Newsweek).

"With the help of the elderly indigenous peoples and two co-authors May Nango, Djaykuk Djandjomerr, the team has found a way for ancient people to use plants in Madjedbebe. This is also consistent with the early use of abrasives in the early days of living here, " Florin said.

"The first Australians have extensive plant knowledge. This is one of the factors that helps them adapt and grow in this new environment. They ensure they get carbohydrates, fats, and even proteins by apply knowledge, labor force and technical advances to collect and process food from plants, " she added.

Madjedbebe is a rocky refuge and is said to be the oldest evidence of human habitation in Australia. Chris Clarkson, a professor of social sciences at the University of Queensland, was amazed and amazed at the large amount of ancient plant remains collected from the site . "Madjedbebe continues to bring remarkable information about the complex and varied lives of the first Australian Aborigines , " he said.

At Madjedbebe, scientists have also found traces of the oldest grinding edge axes, the earliest grinding wheel technology outside Africa, ancient stone spear shaping techniques, kilograms of loess grind and trace using the world's earliest reflective pigment. " Madjedbebe is an important cultural site for the Mirarrs today. They are trying to protect the monument from many threats, including mining , " Florin said.

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