Ancient Civilizations5,000-Year-Old Winepress Backs Bible Story of the Canaanites Near Tel Megiddo Posted on December 3, 2025 by Administrator Archaeologists working near Tel Megiddo in Israel’s Jezreel Valley have pulled back the veil on a slice of ancient life that echoes through Scripture. During roadwork on Highway 66, they dug up a 5,000-year-old winepress carved into rock—the oldest ever found in the country—alongside ritual items tied to Canaanites from 3,300 years ago.