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RESEARCH
Our POC project has generated several peer reviewed scientific publications, with more on the way...
Research Symposium: “Bustan Gardens and Heritage Trees – Past, Present and Future” June 2024, Ramat Ha’Nadiv National Park
By Dr. Joshua Schmidt. Fresh from the field: Interdisciplinary research symposium (05/06/2024). We collaborated with researchers from the...
Aug 3, 20241 min read
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Modern Israeli grapes linked to grapes in the Bible - study
From The Jerusalem Post (May 2023) The seeds were found at archaeological excavations led by Prof. Guy Bar-Oz and colleagues from the...
Mar 20, 20241 min read
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The ancient history of Israeli grape pips and wine
Excavations have given proof of a flourishing wine industry in the Byzantine and early Arab period, especially at sites like Shivta, Halutza
Mar 13, 20241 min read
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Ancient DNA analysis of winegrape seeds reveals genetic link between two modern varieties of red and
Ancient DNA analysis of winegrape seeds reveals genetic link between two modern varieties of red and
Jul 9, 20231 min read
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Scientists Identify Ancient Grapes from Byzantine Days
An archaeological dig in southern Israel has uncovered an ancient wine industry and two grapes with a storied past.
Jun 1, 20231 min read
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Genetic Studies Link Modern Israeli Grapes to Their Biblical Forebears
Genetic Studies Link Modern Israeli Grapes to Their Biblical Forebears
May 30, 20231 min read
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Unveiling the “Mysterious” Gaza Wine: Scientists Analyze Ancient Grapes
Unveiling the “Mysterious” Gaza Wine: Scientists Analyze Ancient Grapes
May 27, 20231 min read
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Genetic link between two modern varieties of red and white grapes and grape varieties
Genetic link between two modern varieties of red and white grapes and grape varieties cultivated over 1100 years ago
May 3, 20231 min read
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Grape pips found in the Negev dated to 8th century may be the oldest of its kind worldwide
Grape pips found in the Negev dated to 8th century may be the oldest of its kind worldwide
Apr 27, 20231 min read
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Ancient DNA reveals commercial viticulture in Byzantine and Early Islamic settlements
Excavations in the Negev Highlands of southern Israel found that the ancient cultivators could continuously produce a wide variety of grapes
Apr 23, 20231 min read
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Negev desert study may have earliest evidence of white grapes
Researchers studying the remains of grapes from Late Antiquity settlements in Israel's Negev desert.
Apr 18, 20231 min read
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Enduring mystery surrounds the collapse of a Byzantine society
A cluster of winemaking towns survived three centuries in the harsh Negev Desert, but were abandoned in the 6th century.
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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Seeds from 1,500-year-old Negev trash pits show a world on the brink of collapse
Seeds from 1,500-year-old Negev trash pits show a world on the brink of collapse
Jul 26, 20201 min read
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Applying historic dryland viticulture to amplify resilience to climate adversity
Propagating terroir revival in the Negev: How the wine industry can amplify its resilience to climate adversity through a deeper understandi
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Unraveling the diversity and cultural heritage of fruit crops through paleogenomics
Meirav Meiri and Guy Bar-Oz Trends in Genetics Abundant and plentiful fruit crops are threatened by the loss of diverse legacy cultivars...
Mar 21, 2024
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In Dabouki Land: Interdisciplinary notes on the cultural history of a landrace grape cultivar in Israel
Published in Journal of Arid Environments, the article presents archaeo-historical-ethnographic findings that emerged during the POC project
Nov 19, 2023
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Applying paleogenomics to expand the study of the socio-geographic evolution of grapevines
Applying paleogenomics to expand the study of the socio-geographic evolution of grapevines
May 23, 2023
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Ancient DNA from a lost Negev Highlands desert grape reveals a Late Antiquity wine lineage
Ancient DNA analysis of winegrape seeds reveals genetic link between two modern varieties of red and white grapes and grape varieties cultiv
Apr 17, 2023
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Decline of the flourishing wine industry of southern Palestine
Based on the accumulated data from numerous excavations in the hinterland of Gaza and Ashkelon and the results of the comprehensive...
Mar 9, 2023
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