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facts and figures about olive oil
olive oil: antiquity and symbolic meanings
The leafy branches of the olive tree -a symbol of abundance, glory and peace- were used to crown those who’d win at sports or in a war. As emblems of benediction and purification, they were also ritually offered to ancient Greek Gods and powerful figures. Today, they...
the olive tree of Vouves, Crete
The Olive tree of Vouves is located in Ano Vouves, a village 30 kilometres west of Chania in Crete. Though its exact age cannot be verified, it is one of the oldest olive trees in the world as its age is estimated over 3,000 years old. There are seven olive trees in...
