Excavations have given proof of a flourishing wine industry in the Byzantine and early Arab period, especially at sites like Shivta, Halutza, Nitzana, and Avdat.
Investigations into grape seeds, unearthed from a Byzantine monastery in Israel, provide clues to the "mysterious" origins of Gaza wine and the historical progression of grapevine cultivation in arid climates. These seeds, sourced from communities in Israel's Negev desert, one of them traced back
The seeds were found at archaeological excavations led by Prof. Guy Bar-Oz and colleagues from the University of Haifa’s School of Archaeology and Maritime Cultures.
Yes, modern grapes do have a genetic link to grapes from the past. This is according to a new study led by the paleogenomic laboratory of the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University and the University of Haifa which analyzed DNA from ancient local winegrape seeds discovered at archaeological excavations in the […]