Fossilized leaves of Olea were found in the palaeosols of the volcanic Greek island of Santorini (Thera) and were dated about 37,000; they may have been the source of the wealth of the Minoan civilization.
Fossilized leaves of Olea were found in the palaeosols of the volcanic Greek island of Santorini (Thera). Fossilized leaves of Olea were dated about 37,000. They may have been the source of the wealth of the Minoan civilization.