Arte Legno Italy Olive Wood Scoop Ladled Spoon 13 X 3

Arte Legno Italy Olive Wood Scoop Ladle Spoon 12 Inch . Condition is New. FREE FAST SHIPPING 13 x 3 THE OLIVE AGE-OLD SYMBOL OF CIVILIZATION AND PEACE The legendary olive tree and the oil extracted from its fruits have accompanied the history of mankind. 8000 years ago, the olive tree was cultivated in the Middle East and the first cultivation were probably found in Syria or Crete. We know with certainty that the Egyptian and Minoan civilization considered olive oil as a product of vital importance , so that often serve as money exchange. The Phoenicians, later, spread this cultivation to all the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea, Africa and South Europe. With the Greeks, the cultivation of olive trees became more numerous, although in the Homeric poems, the oil was used exclusively for cleaning and personal hygiene. Over time the olive tree, a gift of the goddess Minerva, became a symbol of peace. The winners of the Olympic Games, in fact, were crowned with branches of wild olive and ambassadors wore it in a crown.