3,100 year old figs

A 3,100-year-old jar full of burnt figs strung together by strings from the 12the century BCE. (Ekron, Israel).
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It is fascinating how food was stored thousands of years ago.

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Not sure if that is the same one, but they just discovered some of Israel’s original figs that went extinct. From my understanding they were able to use them to bring them back to life again in Israel. Supposed to be a variety exclusive to them.

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that is the coolest thing. the container itself is gorgeous but the figs too? amazing

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