From prehistoric times, the oliveoil used to cover different needs.
In the plateau of Methana found by Deffner the oldest mill (as calculated in fourth millennium BC) - which indicates that the use of oil was known at the time.
In the Homeric times, the oil is mainly used for spreading in the body and not for food or light.
From linear B, found at Pylos and where we read the word po-qa (fovri / fovras), we conclude that the fruit of olive tree is used as feed for livestock. Moreover, the constant references to fragrance oils, makes us conclude that, at least in this era, the use of oil is primarily found in religious ceremonies, for grooming the body and to manufacture medicinal ointments.
In the plateau of Methana found by Deffner the oldest mill (as calculated in fourth millennium BC) - which indicates that the use of oil was known at the time.
In the Homeric times, the oil is mainly used for spreading in the body and not for food or light.
From linear B, found at Pylos and where we read the word po-qa (fovri / fovras), we conclude that the fruit of olive tree is used as feed for livestock. Moreover, the constant references to fragrance oils, makes us conclude that, at least in this era, the use of oil is primarily found in religious ceremonies, for grooming the body and to manufacture medicinal ointments.
