#Türkiye ’s ancient #Lydian kitchen reveals 2,600-year-old seeds
by Daily Sabah with AA
ISTANBUL Oct 19, 2026
"Using small, delicate tools, the team uncovered additional ovens in the area. The excavations yielded #einkorn, #emmer (a type of hulled wheat), common #wheat, six-row #barley, #BroadBeans, bitter #vetch, #chickpeas, #peas, #lentils, #GrassPea and #GrapeSeeds.
"A pit in the bedrock where large quantities of seeds were found was identified as a storage area for grain.
"The discoveries shed light not only on where food was cooked but also on how ingredients were stored, which plants were consumed and how kitchens functioned in daily life around 2,600 years ago."
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https://www.dailysabah.com/life/history/turkiyes-ancient-lydian-kitchen-reveals-2600-year-old-seeds
#AncientGrains #FoodHistory #TraditionalFoods #SolarPunkSunday #FoodStorage #LydianKitchen #Mediterranean