2000 years old ‘Fig’ found, it was consumed like this thousands of years ago, researchers were surprised

2000 year old fig found: This important discovery during excavations in Drumnagh, Dublin sheds some light on the study of trade between the Roman Empire and Ireland thousands of years ago. It shows how the two countries eventually traded with each other.

According to a report by University College Dublin, figs were among the various objects excavated at the site. Apart from this, metal and ceramic utensils and other food remains have also been found in the excavation. These remains of food were preserved for so long because they were burnt.

Figs reveal secret of ancient trade between Rome and Ireland

This ancient fig provides new information about goods exchanged between the Roman Empire and Ireland. According to Professor Merrill McClatchy, director of the Ancient Food Discovery Group, fig seeds dating back to the 13th century have been found in excavations in medieval Dublin, Cork and other cities.

Fossils of such an ancient fruit have been found for the first time

This is the first time that an ancient fruit has been discovered in Ireland, making it unique due to its antiquity. Trade routes between the Roman Empire and Ireland facilitated the exchange of food and other foodstuffs. Before this discovery, researchers did not know that figs had reached Ireland thousands of years ago.

This shows that Ireland was inhabited thousands of years ago

The excavation, led by Fingal County Council heritage officer and archaeologist Christine Baker, yielded a number of antiquities in addition to food remains. These discoveries have given researchers a better understanding of the way people lived in Ireland thousands of years ago.

This points to a Roman connection with the Chester area of ​​Britain, during the first 200 years of the Roman conquest. Other archaeological discoveries in Ireland besides figs include a 60-pound slab of butter butter found by a farmer in County Donegal. Although bog butter is not an uncommon find in this area, this particular slab was notable for its size, one of the largest pieces found in Ireland to date.