8,000-year-old charred figs found in Türkiye's Andik Cave

Carbon-14 dating of charred fig remains from Andik Cave in Balıkesir province places them at 6300 BC, providing early evidence of fig consumption in the region. The find is significant for understanding Neolithic diets and early horticulture in Anatolia, though the context of the remains (wild vs. cultivated) remains unclear.