EARLY BYZANTIUM PERIOD

This era preserved its precence for about 1.000 years, time beginning with the fall of  West-Roman Imperial in 476 A.C. and ending with the conquest of Istanbul, by Sultan Mehmet The Ottoman Emperor in 1453 A.C.

In Early Byzantium Era, the Stone-mills powered by animal were used instead  the mills powered  by human which was efficient in Roman Era.

Another progression is about the worm-screw which was invented by Romans.

Next to the development of ‘single worm-screw used press’, also press’ with double worm-screw called ‘Masara’ were improved  and began to be used, thus olive oil extraction became more efficient and needed less human effort.

Besides, during this era again, with the reshape of the earthenware jars which were used to store and to rest the olive oil, so they had a more aesthetic look and also became more balanced.