Archaeologists Discover a Cheese That’s Almost 2,000 Years Older Then Jesus Christ
From what analytic chemist of Germany’s Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics Andrej Shevchenko has stated, the cemetery conditions are optimal for preservation. Originally documented by Swedish archaeologists back in the 1930s, it sits in the Taklamakan Desert, where Bronze Age people buried dozens of their own on top of a large sand dune adjacent to a presently dried-up river. The dead were interred in large wooden boats, wrapped so tightly with cowhide that it “vacuum-sealed” the bodies. The combination of dry desert air and salty soil prevented decay.
Clumps found around the neck and on the chests of mummies in a Chinese desert turned out to be ancient cheese, the oldest found yet.
Evidently, the preservation was so good, not only was ancient cheese preserved, but so were the mummies’ light-brown hair and non-Asian facial features. Felt hats, wool capes, and leather boots were also in preserved condition. It should also be reported that the ancient cheese was determined through tests and not just assumed. Through analysis, the cheese was made by combining milk with a “starter,” a mix of bacteria and yeast. Presently, this technique is used to make kefir and kefir cheese. However, it is unknown why the mummies had cheese around their necks and on their chests.
By Jan Omega, Inquisitr
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