Archaeologists uncover 5,000-year-old winepress, Canaanite folk worship evidence near Tel Megiddo

Discoveries near Tel Megiddo offer insight into ancient Canaanite life and urbanization. Finds include a 5,000-year-old winepress and ritual offerings positioned in sight of the city's main temple.

One of the oldest winemaking presses in the world, discovered in an excavation

One of the oldest winemaking presses in the world, discovered in an excavation

(photo credit: Yakov Shmidov, Israel Antiquities Authority)

ByJOANIE MARGULIES

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 15:02

Updated: NOVEMBER 5, 2025 17:50