A team of archaeologists at Cairo's Saqqara, where blocks of white cheese dating back 2,600 years were unearthed.
Posted on 09/19/2022 6:16:31 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
An Egyptian archaeological mission working in Giza’s prominent Saqqara necropolis has unearthed several blocks of white cheese dating back to the 26th dynasty of ancient Egypt (664–525 BC).
A statement from the country’s antiquities ministry said the find was accomplished during the first round of excavations of the mission’s sixth season, which kicked off on Saturday.
According to the statement, the mission unearthed a number of clay receptacles containing the cheese, inscribed with Demotic script — ancient Egyptian writing also found on the Rosetta Stone royal decree.
The mission reportedly found a number of other containers that are expected to be opened in the coming days.
The Saqqara necropolis houses one of Egypt’s largest collections of relics. Since 2018, various missions in the area have unearthed a number of high-profile finds, including a cache of more than 100 sarcophagi, which was the subject of a 2020 Netflix documentary.
On Friday, the Giza plateau inaugurated the King Khufu Centre, a new visitor facility on the western side of the plateau.
High-end restaurant Khufu’s also opened there on Friday.
The centre and restaurant were built by Orascom Pyramids Entertainment, a private developer.
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Oh, no! WHITE cheese!
But did it still taste good?
It tasted a little dry,,,,
Aged cheese is a little riskier than aged wine.
Even so, cool!
Why?
With some Merlot, it might be just fine!
Why troll?
To find out why.
You’re really on a roll. Liking these!
Ancient Egyptian Art to Ancient Music
https://youtu.be/05kSpcfUCyI
Remember when Jesse dispatched his son David with ten cheeses for the captain of a thousand?
A forty day impasse. What to do? What to do?
Must have been a present, to go with all the whine.
Gouda thinking, while nobody knows Jack.
That’s the Davidic line for you. Operating on a whole other planet.
Are they sure it’s cheese? After 2600 years, a lot stuff can look like cheese.
Cheese was an ancient source of portable nutrition. It was developed by ancient people and remains sustainable today.
Maybe it was in the original box. :^)
Thanks!
HAHA
https://daily.jstor.org/irelands-3000-year-old-refrigerators/
Apparently until someone double-dirty-dog-dares someone to try a bite. :^)
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