Jars of wine, some still sealed, were discovered in an Egyptian queen's tomb from 5,000 years ago. Scientists say the excavation from Egypt's first royal cemetery at Abydos reveals secrets.

Scientists have discovered sealed jars of wine from 5,000 years ago in an Egyptian queen’s tomb.The find, one of the oldest ever, was among the “grave goods” for Queen Meret-Neith in Abydos, from 3,000 BC, according to SWNS, the British news service.

    • crandlecan
      18•9 months ago

      It’s my sad duty to inform you of the following upsetting news…

      Trigger warning!

      “The wine was no longer liquid and we can’t tell if it was red or white.”

      • @jaybone
        3•9 months ago

        Does… does wine become solid over thousands of years?

        • @SheeEttinEnglish
          2•9 months ago

          Through evaporation, yes, the solids in the wine would be left as a residue.

    • @SalamendaciousOP
      4•9 months ago

      That’s probably the same consistency as jelly brains