Olive cultivation and oil production in Palestine during the early Bronze Age (3500–2000 B.C.): the case of Tel Yarmouth, Israel

Aurélie Salavert (1)

1 ArScAn - Archéologies et Sciences de l'Antiquité

Identification of numerous remains (stones, seeds, charcoal) of Olea europaea (olive) at the early Bronze Age site of Tel Yarmouth, Israel, shows the importance of olives in the local economy. Production of olive oil is indicated by the presence of crushed olive stones as well as an oil extracting area. The role of olive oil production in the Levantine area and at Tel Yarmouth in particular during the early Bronze Age is discussed.

Mots clés: Olea europaea; Jif; Charcoal; Early Bronze Age; Tel Yarmouth; Palestine

Domaines: Archéologie et Préhistoire

Aurélie Salavert. Olive cultivation and oil production in Palestine during the early Bronze Age (3500–2000 B.C.): the case of Tel Yarmouth, Israel. Vegetation History and Archaeobotany, 2008, 17 (S1), pp.53-61. ⟨halshs-00349596⟩