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Cheese discovered in 3,200-year-old tomb

Posted on 8/18/18 at 11:28 pm
Posted by DavidTheGnome
Monroe
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Posted on 8/18/18 at 11:28 pm
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A substance found by archaeologists working in an Ancient Egyptian tomb has proved to be one of the oldest cheeses ever discovered.
Several years ago, the team discovered broken jars in the tomb of Ptahmes, a high-ranking Egyptian official.
The archaeologists found a "solidified whitish mass" in one of the jars which they suspected was food but were unsure which kind.
Now a study has identified it as cheese, dating from 3,200 years ago.
The discovery is significant as there has been no previous evidence of Ancient Egyptian cheese production, authors of the report, published in the journal Analytical Chemistry, said.

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"We know it was made mostly from sheep's and goat's milk, but for me it's really hard to imagine a specific flavour.

Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
118250 posts
Posted on 8/18/18 at 11:32 pm to
It was a bucket of milk, assholes.
Posted by PrivatePublic
Member since Nov 2012
17848 posts
Posted on 8/18/18 at 11:34 pm to
Is this why we say "cheese" for photos?
Posted by PowerTool
The dark side of the road
Member since Dec 2009
23221 posts
Posted on 8/18/18 at 11:34 pm to
Think it's still good? frick it, I'll try it.
Posted by al_cajun
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2017
2442 posts
Posted on 8/19/18 at 12:15 am to
A single piece cost $100,000
Posted by p0845330
Member since Aug 2013
6052 posts
Posted on 8/19/18 at 12:23 am to
Did anyone else read the title and think it said "Chinese discovered in..."? I was confused and bewildered for a moment when I opened the thread.
Posted by LSUEnvy
Hou via Lake Chas
Member since May 2011
12649 posts
Posted on 8/19/18 at 12:23 am to
Toe cheese
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
44643 posts
Posted on 8/19/18 at 12:26 am to
Slice that up with some 20 year old ham and you could make a fortune.
Posted by tiggerthetooth
Big Momma's House
Member since Oct 2010
64339 posts
Posted on 8/19/18 at 12:28 am to
The guy who died was probably into cheese and they decided to bury him with his favorite delicacy.
Posted by tuptiger
Member since Jan 2008
4314 posts
Posted on 8/19/18 at 1:41 am to
Gouda one
Posted by Prominentwon
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Posted on 8/19/18 at 1:43 am to
Posted by tidalmouse
Whatsamotta U.
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 8/19/18 at 6:32 am to
quote:

"We know it was made mostly from sheep's and goat's milk, but for me it's really hard to imagine a specific flavour.


Taste it you pussy archaeologists.What's the worst that could happen.
Posted by Sidicous
NELA
Member since Aug 2015
19296 posts
Posted on 8/19/18 at 6:44 am to
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Think it's still good? frick it, I'll try it.


I'll hold out for the Mac N Cheese in a box sure to be out next week from Kraft, 25% more Mummy! Free!
Posted by DecadePlusLurker
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 8/19/18 at 6:47 am to
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Posted by dchunk
NOLA
Member since Dec 2010
1006 posts
Posted on 8/19/18 at 6:48 am to
It’s probably Bleu cheese. You never know when that stuff goes bad
Posted by farad
Member since Dec 2013
12476 posts
Posted on 8/19/18 at 6:52 am to
quote:

Did anyone else read the title and think it said "Chinese discovered in..."?
I'm not going to say that I did...


but I did...
Posted by upgrayedd
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Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 8/19/18 at 7:34 am to
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Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
62024 posts
Posted on 8/19/18 at 7:35 am to
Do they have grits in Egypt?
Posted by castorinho
13623 posts
Member since Nov 2010
87435 posts
Posted on 8/19/18 at 7:42 am to
quote:

Did anyone else read the title and think it said "Chinese discovered in..."? I was confused and bewildered for a moment when I opened the thread.

glad I wasn't the only one. The human brain is an interesting thing
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