Tag Archive for 'Wine press'

IAA archaeologists cleaning the ancient mosaic of a Byzantine-period monastery at Kiryat Gat, Israel. Image credit: Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority.

Byzantine-Era Monastery with Colorful Mosaic Floor Unearthed in Israel

Jan 20, 2025 by News Staff

Archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have discovered the ruins of a Byzantine-period monastery with a colorful mosaic floor and a...

The ancient winemaking facility in Yavne, Israel. Image credit: Israel Antiquities Authority.

1,500-Year-Old Winemaking Facility Unearthed in Israel

Oct 13, 2021 by News Staff

An ancient wine production complex — the largest known in the world from the Byzantine period — has been discovered by a team of archaeologists...

The Byzantine-era winepress at Ramat Ha-Sharon, Israel. Image credit: Yuli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority.

1,500-Year-Old Winepress, Other Artifacts Unearthed in Israel

Sep 13, 2021 by News Staff

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have unearthed a Byzantine-era winepress, a gold coin, and a bronze chain for a glass lamp at...

Reconstruction of the wine press at Tell el-Burak, looking from the south-east. Image credit: O. Bruderer / Tell el-Burak Archaeological Project.

Archaeologists Unearth Phoenician Wine Press in Lebanon

Sep 16, 2020 by News Staff

Archaeologists have unearthed the well-preserved remains of a 2,700-year-old wine press at the Phoenician site of Tell el-Burak, 9 km south of Sidon in...