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Reviewed Article:

Birch Bark Glue and its Potential Use in Neanderthal Clothing: A Pilot Study

Comparisons between sewn seams and birch tar glued seams appear to show that birch tar recipes may have been an unsuitable and potentially overly complicated method for clothing construction. This does not mean, however, that birch tar was not used on textiles or in the manufacture of clothing at all. Numerous potential avenues for use remain open.