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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I’d wonder whether there is a fig wasp that can pollinate such a variety if it wasn’t still extant.
My understanding is (except for the common fig cultivars grown in the americas now), every fig species has a unique fig wasp for pollination.
I’m not sure if evolution would have moved far enough away from a truly extinct species for a revived one to be effectively pollinated.
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Don’t worry, they have a swarm of scientist pollinating them.
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That is cool and reminds me…i need to go pick figs 
They had a lot more fig trees than I do.
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