Olives were a low-stress crop for millennia, but Greece shows how climate change has made the harvest much less ...

The towering Greek philosopher and poet Homer described olive oil as “liquid gold” and the Greek tragedian extraordinaire Sophocles called olives “our sweet silvered wet nurse”.

Olive trees were a vital resource for the ancient Mediterranean world. They provided wood for shipbuilding (and Heracles’ club); olives for food; and olive oil for cooking, lighting lamps, using ...

Both avocado oil and olive oil are cooking oils that can enhance the flavor of food. They may offer some health benefits, most notably, improving heart health by reducing harmful cholesterol levels.

Hemel wood oil 2c preservative is applied to protect the wood and enhance the resin’s glossy finish. The lamp is powered by 12V, 2.7mm wide, 3000K color LEDs, providing a warm and inviting glow.

Oil Lamp Theater has opened the SPARK CENTER for the Performing Arts. The inaugural offerings of the SPARK CENTER include Summer Camps and Youth and Adult Education classes. Learn more!

In the days of Aladdin, that would have been sesame, or more likely, olive oil. Basically, oil lamps work the same way as a candle, but instead of dipping into melted wax, a wick dips into oil.

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Archaeologists in Jerusalem have discovered a 1,700-year-old oil lamp decorated with rare Jewish artwork, including a unique menorah — a surprise given that the Roman Empire had tried to ...

A 1,700-year-old oil lamp dating to the Late Roman Empire was found during a dig near the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority.