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Ancient Greek jars found near Pompeii contain 2,500-year-old honey, shedding light on burial rituals.
Ancient bronze jars found in a 2,500-year-old Greek shrine near Pompeii have been confirmed to contain honey through modern chemical analysis.
Initially identified as fats contaminated with pollen, the jars' contents were reanalyzed and found to contain hexose sugars, acidity levels, and royal jelly proteins typical of honey.
The presence of copper ions from the jars may have preserved the honey.
This discovery sheds light on ancient Greek burial practices and the role of honey in rituals.
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Las antiguas jarras griegas encontradas cerca de Pompeya contienen miel de hace 2.500 años, lo que arroja luz sobre los rituales de entierro.