An olive press in Yatir forest, where pottery was also found. (credit: Israel Antiquities Authority) The synagogue building was discovered 40 years ago during excavations by the IAA and the ...

Israel Antiquities Authority Impressive Underground Olive Press for Oil Production in Yatir Forest Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority Entrance to the impressive underground olive press in ...

The above ground entrance to the underground olive press in Yatir forest. / Emil Aladejm, Israel Antiquities Authority The decorated jug was discovered in a cave that had been repurposed as a ...