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Ancient Olive Pits Found Beneath Ritual Deposit | Texas News
Archaeologists at Tel Shiloh unearthed ancient food jars containing olives and lentils, including 500 burned olive pits likely preserved in oil before a fire—hidden beneath a ritual deposit that also yielded 10,000 animal bones, pottery, and precious metal items. This “favissa” site, dating back to the Middle Bronze Age, reveals Israelites unknowingly performing sacred rituals atop ancient storage vessels, with radiocarbon dating and further digs planned to uncover more of this layered history. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on…
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