Chinese archaeologists have found a pot of eggs in a tomb that can be dated back to 2,500 years ago in Changzhou, Jiangsu province.

 

中国考古学家在江苏常州一座具有2500年历史的古墓中发现一罐鸡蛋。
 

 

According to a report by jschina.com.cn, the eggs were found in a clay pot along with other pottery¹ containers, cookers and plates in a mound² tomb in Shangyang Village.

 

Different from similar excavations³ earlier, the eggs unearthed⁴ this time were clearly separated from each other, making them easier for experts to clean, according to Lin Liugen, head of the Institute of Archaeology⁵ Nanjing Museum.

 

The pot of eggs will now be put in a cabinet with a stable temperature and humidity for further study.

 

It is not clear at present if the eggs were from domestic chickens or pheasants.

 

Archaeologists noted⁶ that cereal products could have been contained in other potteries⁷ but they perished over time.

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