Ancient innovation uncovered: Some of the oldest lamp wicks in history found in Israel
The wicks, preserved in unusual circumstances, are a remarkable discovery given the moist Mediterranean climate, which typically causes organic materials to decompose.
A 4,000-year-old wick was discovered in its entirety in an Israel Antiquities Authority excavation near Yehud.(photo credit: EMIL ALADJEM/ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY)ByJOANIE MARGULIESUpdated: