Israeli Archaeologists Discover Ancient Winemaking Factory
2021-10-17
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1Israeli scientists say they have found a huge winemaking factory that is about 1,500 years old.
2The archaeologists discovered the factory in the central town of Yavne.
3It includes five wine presses, storage areas, kilns for making clay containers and tens of thousands of wine jugs and pieces of clay, they say.
4Israel's Antiquities Authority said the discovery shows that Yavne was a great wine-making area during the Byzantine period.
5Researchers estimate the factory could have produced some 2 million liters of wine a year.
6Antiquities officials said the factory was uncovered over the past two years.
7Jon Seligman was one of the leaders of the dig, or excavation.
8He said the wine made in the area was known as "Gaza" wine.
9The product was exported to many places.
10"This was a prestige wine, a light, white wine, and it was taken to many, many countries around the Mediterranean," Seligman said.
11The jugs made at the factory were known as Gaza jars.
12The containers have been found in other countries, including Egypt, Turkey and Greece.
13Seligman said wine was not just used for enjoyment in ancient times.
14He said, "...This was a major source of nutrition and this was a safe drink because the water was often contaminated, so they could drink wine safely."
15I'm Susan Shand.
1Israeli scientists say they have found a huge winemaking factory that is about 1,500 years old. 2The archaeologists discovered the factory in the central town of Yavne. It includes five wine presses, storage areas, kilns for making clay containers and tens of thousands of wine jugs and pieces of clay, they say. 3Israel's Antiquities Authority said the discovery shows that Yavne was a great wine-making area during the Byzantine period. Researchers estimate the factory could have produced some 2 million liters of wine a year. 4Antiquities officials said the factory was uncovered over the past two years. 5Jon Seligman was one of the leaders of the dig, or excavation. He said the wine made in the area was known as "Gaza" wine. The product was exported to many places. 6"This was a prestige wine, a light, white wine, and it was taken to many, many countries around the Mediterranean," Seligman said. 7The jugs made at the factory were known as Gaza jars. The containers have been found in other countries, including Egypt, Turkey and Greece. 8Seligman said wine was not just used for enjoyment in ancient times. 9He said, "...This was a major source of nutrition and this was a safe drink because the water was often contaminated, so they could drink wine safely." 10I'm Susan Shand. 11The Associated Press and the Reuters News Agency reported this story. Susan Shand adapted it for Learning English. Ashley Thompson was the editor. 12_____________________________________ 13Words in This Story 14wine - n. an alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes 15kiln - n. n oven or furnace that is used for hardening, burning, or drying something 16jug - n. a large, deep container with a narrow opening and a handle 17excavate - v. to uncover (something) by digging away and removing the earth that covers it 18contaminate - v. to make (something) dangerous, dirty, or impure by adding something harmful or undesirable to it 19We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments Section, and visit our Facebook page.