Excessive and Deviant Consumption in the Hebrew Bible
The Hebrew Bible is filled with references to eating and drinking, but gluttony and drunkenness are not emphasized. Can the story of the Rebellious Son tell us more about what was
The Ancient Lands of Honey: Middle East, Egypt, Greece
Long before sugar, there was honey. How did this sticky sweetness go from something collected by brave hunter-gatherers to an industrial product?
Fossil Pollen and the Story of Olives in the Mediterranean Basin
Olives are among the most characteristic Mediterranean crops. Examining fossil pollen has yielded new insights on how they spread across the Mediterranean.