Scientists revive 1,000-year-old seed from cave near Jerusalem, possibly resurrecting mysterious...

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- The article discusses a study that suggests the biblical "tsori" plant mentioned in the Bible may have been a tree that produced edible seeds, rather than a resin-producing plant as previously thought.

- Researchers analyzed ancient texts and compared them to modern plant species, concluding that the "tsori" plant was likely a type of terebinth tree that produced edible seeds similar to pistachios.

- The findings provide new insights into the plants and resources available to people in the ancient Near East, and how they may have been used and referenced in biblical texts.

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