Posts Tagged: Hellenistic period
Cache of Animal Bones Used in Games During Hellenistic Period Found in Israel
An "exceptionally large collection" of 530 animal knuckle bones from the Hellenistic period, some 2,300 years ago, have been found in southern Israel, the Israel...
2,100-Year-Old Wine Press Unearthed at Israeli School Construction Site
JNS.org - An archaeological survey by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) in preparation for the construction of a new elementary school in the city of Ashkelon...
Chickens Were First Commercialized in Ancient Israel, Researchers Say
JNS.org - Chickens were first commercialized in southern Israel during the Hellenistic period around 2,300 years ago, according a study published by researchers from the University...
