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.

  • @stown
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    329 months ago

    In case anyone was curious about the click-bait: “The new excavations bring to light exciting new information about this unique woman and her time.”

    It’s just part of some quote and there isn’t really anything exciting.

    • @Agent641
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      79 months ago

      Aww, i was hoping it would be about my cars extended warranty.

  • Flying Squid
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    189 months ago

    Do you not remember what happened last time you didn’t heed the mummy’s curse, you fools?!

      • Flying Squid
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        39 months ago

        Exactly! And here they go doing it again!

        • @Something_Complex
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          19 months ago

          Although not even gonna lie, image all bad things happen BC you disturb the wrong graves.

          I mean there where 2 world wars after the “archeology” (plunder) expeditions of eggipt

    • crandlecan
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      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
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        39 months ago

        Does… does wine become solid over thousands of years?

        • @SheeEttin
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          29 months ago

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

    • @SalamendaciousOP
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      49 months ago

      That’s probably the same consistency as jelly brains

  • @Godric
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    -19 months ago

    The exciting news is that ancient Egyptian wine causes a wicked hangover