MOSCOW, June 27 . A reddish liquid from an ancient Roman tomb in Carmona, Spain, turned out to be the world's oldest wine preserved in liquid form, Spanish scientists write in an article for the scientific journal Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports.
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“The discovery of an urn with ashes about two thousand years old with a reddish liquid was very unusual and unexpected. Archaeochemical research allows us to consider it the most ancient wine that has been preserved in liquid form,” the work says.
The vessel was discovered in 2019 in a Roman tomb for two people. Archaeologists have suggested that the liquid could be wine, since this drink played a huge role in the religious and funerary culture of the ancient Romans. To unambiguously identify the liquid, chemical analysis was required.
At the same time, scientists were able to determine the original color of the wine — it turned out to be white. The reddish tint was associated with the long-term decomposition of the drink in the tomb.
One of the authors of the study, Ruiz Arrebola, suggested in an interview with the Guardian that the wine might even be drinkable.
“It is completely non-toxic — we carried out a biochemical analysis.” <. ..> The liquid is a little doubtful due to the bone remains. But I think it can be filtered and tasted. But it’s better for someone else to do it,” he said.
Until now, the most ancient wine, The bottle discovered in the area of the German city of Speyer in 1867 was traditionally considered to have been preserved in liquid form. It dates back to 325 AD. However, as Spanish scientists emphasized, the liquid from the German bottle never underwent chemical analysis.
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