3,000-year-old beehives found in Israel

September 11, 2007 | Topics: Archaeology and Anthropology

Archaeologists digging in northern Israel have discovered evidence of a 3,000-year-old beekeeping industry, including remnants of ancient honeycombs, beeswax and what they believe are the oldest intact beehives ever found.

3,000-year-old beehives in Israel
3,000-year-old beehives (Image courtesy of MSNBC)

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