Analysis of fatty residue in pottery from the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia revealed evidence of fermented dairy products — soft cheeses and yogurts — from about 7,200 years ago. Continue reading “Dalmatian Coast; earliest Mediterranean cheese production 7,200 years ago”
Ancient Egypt: Cheese discovered in 3,200-year-old tomb
A substance found by archaeologists working in an Ancient Egyptian tomb has proved to be one of the oldest cheeses ever discovered. Continue reading “Ancient Egypt: Cheese discovered in 3,200-year-old tomb”