By the first century C.E., Jews in Palestine were familiar with such a mill, for Jesus spoke of “a millstone such as is turned by an ass. ” ​ — Mark 9: 42.
Meie ajaarvamise 1. sajandiks olid Palestiina juudid seesuguse veskiga juba tuttavad, sest Jeesus rääkis „veskikivist, mida eesel ringi ajab ”.