Unearthed in Egypt 5,000 years ago, the output of the brewery is amazing |

[Epoch Times News February 15, 2021](Compiled and reported by The Epoch Times reporter Zhang Yufei)EgyptThe authorities recently announced that archaeologists have discovered a building believed to be more than 5,000 years old in southern EgyptBrewery, And the scale of production is quite large, probably the “oldest” knownbeerplant.

EgyptAnnounced by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on February 13statementSaid that the alliance between Egypt and the United StatesArchaeological teamIn the northern part of the ancient city of Abydos in Sohag province (Sohag)beerThe fermentation facilities consist of about 40 pottery urns arranged in two rows.

The statement quoted the Secretary General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa Waziri, saying that the age of this ancient brewery is likely to be traced back toNarmaiDuring the reign of the King (King Narmer), it is believed to be “the oldest high-yield brewery in the world”.

data shows that,NarmaiThe first dynasty of Egypt was founded around 3100 BC and unified Upper and Lower Egypt. It has a history of more than 5,000 years.

The statement also pointed out that British archaeologists have verified that there was a brewery in ancient Egypt in the early 20th century, but have not found its exact location.Now the union of Egypt and the United StatesArchaeological team“Successfully found its location and discovered its internal composition.”

Waziri said that this ancient brewery consists of 8 large brewing units measuring 20 meters long and 2.5 meters wide. Each unit is divided into two rows with about 40 ceramic containers. A mixture of water to produce beer.

The archaeological team is led by New York University archaeologist Matthew Adams and Princeton University scholar Deborah Vischak. Adams said that the study found that this ancient brewery has a huge output, which can brew about 22,400 liters of beer at a time.

Adams also said that, given that archaeologists had previously found evidence that ancient Egyptians used beer in sacrificial ceremonies, the factory apparently produced beer for royal ceremonies.

Editor in charge: Han Yu#

– .