Excavations at the Early Neolithic site of Asiab in Iranâs Zagros Mountains uncovered a large circular structureâabout 66âŻft acrossâcontaining the remains of 19 wild boars, along with brown bear bones and red deer antlers. Dating to around 9,000âŻBCE, this site hosted a massive feast involving animals transported from up to 45 miles away, over rugged terrain. Tooth enamel and isotope analysis confirmed their distant origins. The estimated 1,500 pounds of meat could have fed hundreds,...
