World’s ‘oldest brewery’ discovered in Egypt

American and Egyptian archaeologists working at a well-known ancient site in Egypt have discovered the world’s oldest known wine distillery.

Mustafa Waziri, secretary general of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, says the factory was discovered in Abydos, an ancient burial site in the desert west of the Nile. This area is 280 miles south of Cairo, the Egyptian capital.

Mustafa Waziri says the factory dates back to the reign of King Narmer, who is remembered for his unification of ancient Egypt. During his reign, the first royal dynasty in Egypt was founded, which lasted from 3150 BC to 2613 BC.

According to him, archaeologists have found eight such units, which were 65 feet long and eight feet wide, and in all, about 40 vessels were placed in two rows in which water and grains were boiled to prepare beer. can go

The joint archaeological mission is co-chaired by Dr. Matthews of the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University and Deborah Wischek, Assistant Professor of Ancient Egyptian History and Archeology at Princeton University.

Dr. Adams says the purpose of the factory in the area was to supply beer for royal rituals, and other archaeologists have discovered evidence that beer was used in ancient Egyptian sacrificial rituals.

According to the Ministry of Antiquities, the facility was first mentioned in the 20th century by British archaeologists who were unable to pinpoint its exact location.

This burial site of Abydos was known for worshiping the ancient Egyptian god Osiris, who determined the punishment of souls after death.

Egypt has announced a number of major discoveries in the past two years, raising hopes for more tourists.

Egypt’s tourism industry is recovering after long-time ruler Hosni Mubarak’s government was toppled in 2011 by political turmoil and a popular popular movement.

This industry has also been facing problems due to the Corona epidemic last year.