Audio Guide

Station 25

Icon of a Cow
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The icon of a cow, in front of you, was found in Ekron and dates from the 11th century BCE. Unlike Canaanites but like Greek inhabitants, the Philistines raised and consumed more beef and pork than their neighbors. The pig weight on the left illustrates the importance of this animal in their livestock. The Philistines also ate dogs. Bon appetit!