I have been searching paleoethnobotanical reports for any evidence of the Neolithic use of thyme, oregano, or sage, either as food additives or fuel, in Southwest Asia and hope some of you may have some examples that are not yet published.
We had nothing at 'Ain Ghazal, and Jennifer Ramsay, who is doing our flot in the eastern badia, says nothing like that has shown up. Jen did say she thinks some may have turned up in coastal Israel.