Original Article:
mfa.gov.il
November 2015
The excavation revealed the remains of a late Byzantine period village dating to the 6th and 7th centuries. One of the most impressive finds of the excavation is a sophisticated wine press that was used to mass-produce wine.
(Communicated by the Israel Antiquities Authority)
In the course of preparations for the construction of a new residential neighborhood in the town of Netivot in the Negev, the Israel Antiquities Authority conducted a salvage excavation of the site. Youths from Netivot and Ashkelon were encouraged to volunteer in the dig, along with a group of future IDF recruits currently performing a year of community service in the area.
The excavation revealed the remains of a late Byzantine period village dating to the 6th and 7th centuries C.E., including a workshop, various buildings and two wine presses. Fragments of marble latticework in the form of a cross and…
Source: 1,500-year-old wine presses found in Netivot, Israel | Ancientfoods
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A village that could mass produce wine, 1500 years ago. That would be where I would have lived, no doubt.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Fascinating, thanks for sharing.
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A pleasure.
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