But Philip Mayerson has shown it was valued for medicinal qualities; commonly appears in medical writers of Byz period.
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In addition, see Oxyrhynchus P. 1384https://twitter.com/MichaelDPress/status/714499488136581121 …
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@MichaelDPress Wine industry well attested archaeologically (wine presses, pottery workshops for wine jars) in Gaza region in Byz period.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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We have iconographic evidence (here courtesy of
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And we have archaeological evidence: winepresses continue in use, Gaza jars found in large numbers in 7th-8th c http://digashkelon.com/blog/2010/11/16/the-humble-gaza-jar.html …
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And so we've reached the end of this edition of Wine Notes
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@MichaelDPress Nice summary! Also mentioned by Gregory of Tours in 6thC Gaul, of course! :)1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes -
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@caitlinrgreen@MichaelDPress we just need some cheese to go with it ...1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
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@DorothyKing@MichaelDPress Mmmm......now there's an idea.... *wanders off to kitchen* ;)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@caitlinrgreen@MichaelDPress well mentions of blue cheese like Roquefort go back to the Romans ... Necessary.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
@DorothyKing @MichaelDPress :D So, living history research, then! ;)
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