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I am presently in Jerusalem and have been attempting to research the ancient flora of the Garden of Gethsemane. Does anyone have any references to the ancient olive trees there? And also the uses of olive pips. I read (but there was no reference) that the pips were once used to make rosary beads. But how would they have made the holes through them for the string? Are there other records of olive pips as beads? Jill Hamilton PhD candidate, Department of Near and Middle Eastern Studies, School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tonya Largy" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 6:01 PM Subject: Seventeenth century olive pits >I am trying to find comparison data for the occurrence of olive pits from >an established 18th century historical context in eastern North America and >more specifically, in New England. Any information from CRM reports, or >publications would be very helpful. > > Thank you, > > Tonya Largy, M.A. > Archaeobotany Consultant > 59 Moore Road > Wayland, MA 01778 > U.S.A. > >