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2000-year-old fig discovered by Irish archaeologists in Dublin
IrishCentral ^ | November 25, 2024 | Staff

Posted on 02/28/2025 12:01:46 PM PST by SunkenCiv

"Fig seeds dating to as far back as the 13th century have been recovered from excavations of medieval Dublin, Cork and other towns," said Associate Professor Meriel McClatchie, Director of the UCD Ancient Foods research group at UCD School of Archaeology.

"An actual fruit has never been found in Ireland until now, but what is most important about the Drumanagh fig is its antiquity. It is without parallel in Ireland and is by far the oldest example of an exotic fruit found here."

...The establishment of extensive trading routes within the Empire allowed Roman cuisine to become widely available, including new herbs and spices, nuts such as almonds, and fruits such as grapes, dates and figs.

Analysis by Associate Professor McClatchie at UCD has also revealed the presence of significant quantities of spelt wheat, a cereal that was rare in Ireland's past but was a staple of Roman Britain.

Drumanagh Promontory Fort is located on the coast between Loughshinny and Rush. It is a nationally important archaeological site and is of international significance in terms of Ireland's relationship with the Roman world.

(Excerpt) Read more at irishcentral.com ...


TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: ancientnavigation; dietandcuisine; drumanagh; fartyshadesofgreen; fig; figs; godsgravesglyphs; ireland; romanempire; romanireland; romantrade
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To: reasonisfaith

Since you automatically reject actual history, what you’re saying is obvious nonsense.


21 posted on 02/28/2025 2:14:30 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Wrong. Looks like a fruit cake of that era.


22 posted on 02/28/2025 3:20:50 PM PST by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
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To: GingisK

Now frosted animal cookies. THAT had schoolyard currency!


23 posted on 02/28/2025 3:24:11 PM PST by j.havenfarm (24 years on Free Republic, 12/10/24! More than 10,500 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: SunkenCiv

But one of the most accepted themes of discourse on this website—FreeRepublic—is that history is often rewritten by the communists, the globalists and other cowards.

So it seems wrong, or, at least, contrary to the vibe here, to tell me to accept only establishment history.


24 posted on 02/28/2025 4:57:18 PM PST by reasonisfaith (What are the personal implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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To: reasonisfaith

No, you’re just a troll.


25 posted on 02/28/2025 5:07:36 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: If You Want It Fixed - Fix It

I figure that fruit cake was developed by the Sumerians, and the fruit cakes gifted and regifted today for the holidays are the same ones. :^)


26 posted on 02/28/2025 5:08:46 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: SunkenCiv

“By these windswept cliffs people were consuming spelt bread, olive oil and figs, drinking from glass vessels and fine ceramic cups while wearing brooches and glass beads.”

~ Wednesday Addams as Pocahontas


27 posted on 02/28/2025 5:20:50 PM PST by Ezekiel (🆘️ "Come fly with US". 🔴 Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with MARS ♂️, aka every man)
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To: SunkenCiv

I have a fig tree on my property. Fresh figs are NOTHING like the dried ones you buy or the ones in Fig Newtons. When they’re ripe the skin is extremely thin and soft and the fruit itself is very soft. In terms of consistency they’re more reminiscent of plums. For me at least they typically ripen at the start of September.


28 posted on 03/01/2025 7:50:08 AM PST by Windcatcher
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To: SunkenCiv

My intent to begin a discussion does not make me a “troll.”

What does your intent to end the discussion before it begins make you?


29 posted on 03/01/2025 8:31:41 AM PST by reasonisfaith (What are the personal implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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