5,000-year-old wine unearthed from Egyptian Queen's tomb

By- Srushti Sharma

Archaeologist Christiana Köhler, a group of German and Austrian scholars examined the tomb of Queen Meret-Neith, the first female pharaoh of Egypt.

They found sealed jars containing 5,000-year-old wine during the dig. With this finding, the mystery surrounding Queen Meret-Neith has gained further clarity.

A significant quantity of funerary artefacts, among them hundreds of massive wine jars, were discovered.  A few of them were in fairly good condition and were still sealed in their original form.

They had five thousand year old wine remains.She oversaw the Treasury and other significant government agencies. She was probably the most influential woman in her day.

Cosmetics from 2,000 years ago were previously discovered by archaeologists researching in the ancient city of Aizanoi in western Turkey.

Archaeologists think that the find they made included a jewellery and cosmetics store with items like makeup and perfume.

The remnants of a Roman department shop selling cosmetics and makeup were discovered by the researchers. This finding has revealed new details on Roman women's beauty practises.

The discovery uncovered by the archaeologists is thought to be a store selling jewels and cosmetics like makeup and perfume.

A few beads from necklaces and hairpins were also discovered. Perfume bottles and oyster shells, repurposed as containers, littered the store.