"Unprecedented Discovery: Intact Roman Egg with Contents Amazes Archaeologists"
TL;DR
Archaeologists have discovered a rare intact bird's egg from Britain's Roman period at the Berryfields site in Buckinghamshire, England, which still contains liquid after being preserved for over 1,700 years. The egg, likely laid by a chicken, was found in a waterlogged pit along with pottery vessels, coins, and a woven basket. This unique find has tremendous research potential, offering insights into ancient bird species and their environment, as well as shedding light on the use of birds and chickens in the Roman world.
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- Archaeologists 'Amazed' by Discovery Inside Ancient Roman Egg Newsweek
- Roman egg still intact found in UK in ‘amazing’ discovery CNN
- Aylesbury Roman egg with contents a 'world first', say scientists BBC.com
- Roman egg found in Aylesbury still has contents after 1,700 years The Guardian
- Intact Roman Egg Examined Archaeology Magazine
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