4,000-Year-Old Wicks Reveal Ancient Recycling Practices

Lamp wicks that may be the earliest known identified in Israel

A random strip of ancient textile can't be associated with use. A mineralized twisted strip of linen inside an ancient oil lamp from 4,500 to 4,000 years ago can have no other explanation

4,000-year-old lamp wicks discovered in central Israel

“This is a unique discovery that we did not expect could ever be found in the moist Mediterranean climate; these wicks are among the few of their era known to us in the world,” said IAA researchers.The post 4,000-year-old lamp…

4,000-year-old lamp wicks shed light on ancient burial rituals

In a rare discovery, archaeologists in Yehud uncovered 4,000-year-old textile lamp wicks preserved inside Bronze Age oil lamps, offering new insights into burial ceremonies and early recycling practices in ancient Israel.

Israel discovers 4,000-year-old oil lamp wicks

In rare find, Israeli archaeologists discover intact 4,000-year-old lamp wicks

While commonly in use during Bronze Age, wicks usually do not survive as they either were burned or decompose in soil

Israeli archaeologists find preserved ancient lamp wicks

The wicks, preserved in unusual circumstances, are a remarkable discovery given the moist Mediterranean climate, which typically causes organic materials to decompose.