New analysis of plant and fruit remains from Goliath's biblical city sheds light on Philistine rituals, providing insight into the culture that thrived during the Iron Age. Botanical findings offer unprecedented understanding of Philistine practices in the southern Levant, impacting cultural history, agronomy, and dietary customs. Archaeologists uncover clues on Philistines from psychedelic plants in ancient temples, challenging negative stereotypes and revealing common cannibalistic practices among prehistoric humans.
Archaeologists dig up clues on Philistines from psychedelic plants in ancient temples https://t.co/V2Y4kZzbsa
Botanical findings shed ‘unprecedented light’ on Philistine practices in biblical area of Goliath https://t.co/teq7OPlpCu
Plant and fruit analysis from Goliath's biblical city sheds light on Philistine rituals. #Archaeology https://t.co/FBTNg8Azji
Plant and fruit analysis from Goliath's biblical city sheds light on Philistine rituals. https://t.co/FBTNg8Azji
Cannibalism was surprisingly common among prehistoric humans. And new ways of analysing the leftovers challenge our negative stereotypes about this taboo subject. https://t.co/kWzYA2SpEd
The mysterious culture of the Philistines that flourished during the Iron Age (1200-604 BCE) profoundly affected the southern Levant’s cultural history, agronomy, and dietary customs. New analysis has provided a unique window into this ancient world. https://t.co/FBTNg8Azji