Plant, fruit analysis from Goliath's biblical city sheds light on Philistine rituals
In the systematic excavation project of the temple area in the lower city of Gath, a team from Bar-Ilan University has overseen the reconstruction of the plants used in Philistine rituals.
Temple offerings - miniature as well as food serving vessels, and a shell of marine mollusc, Tonna galea found in one of the temples (photo credit: AREN MAEIR)ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICHUpdated: