Ancient barbecues and other tasty morsels of archaeology

Ancient barbecues and other tasty morsels of archaeology

Here Before Us, by Ran Barkai and Eyal Halfon
Translated by Eylon Levy
Watkins, £16.99

Israelis love a barbecue. If you require evidence, go to any public park on Yom Ha’atzmaut, Independence Day, and you’ll find every blade of grass covered with families ranging from Orthodox to secular, all with their disposable barbies (which, unfortunately, few dispose of). The smell of roasting meat is everywhere.
This century, evidence has emerged that the tradition of barbecuing in…
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Source: https://www.thejc.com/life-and-culture/ancient-barbecues-and-other-tasty-morsels-of-archaeology-uoo416iu