Life Of Christ
A Harmony of the Gospels

Oil Press

Israel: Olive press

Olive press from Capernaum characteristic of those used in Bible times.
The press consisted of two basalt stones.
Into the upper stone a long pole was placed to pull the stone around.
The weight of the upper stone gradually would squeeze out the Olive Oil
which was used both for food and as oil for lamps.

Photo Courtesy of
David Hawkinson
(from Bible Photos of the Holy Land - Biblesoft)