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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.

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[-] stown@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year 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@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

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

[-] dan1101@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

It's actually about your chariot's extended warranty.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

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

[-] Something_Complex@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago
[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Exactly! And here they go doing it again!

[-] Something_Complex@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year 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

[-] PugJesus@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago
[-] crandlecan@mander.xyz 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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."

[-] Pips@lemmy.film 5 points 1 year ago

Probably a rosé then.

[-] jaybone@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Does… does wine become solid over thousands of years?

[-] SheeEttin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

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

[-] Salamendacious@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

That's probably the same consistency as jelly brains

[-] andrewta@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago
[-] Salamendacious@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It's a Nightmare Before Christmas reference

[-] crandlecan@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

billionaires entering the chat...

[-] Godric@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

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

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