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An unusual substance found on the necklace of a 3,500-year-old mummy has rewritten part of human history.

Archaeologists say the bizarre jewellery is adorned with what is thought to be the world's oldest cheese. It was found on a body entombed in an ancient burial site in Xinjiang in northwestern China.

Throughout history, humans have been buried with treasures and times of great cultural significance. And archaeologists say the Chinese “cheese necklaces” are a thrilling piece of ancient history that offers an insight into the region’s dairy-producing past during the Bronze Age.

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[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 2 points 8 hours ago

That sarcophagus is very roumy.

[–] vaionko@sopuli.xyz 12 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Why did cheese neclaces ever go out of fashion?

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 9 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Minarble@aussie.zone 4 points 14 hours ago

Oh briehave

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 4 points 19 hours ago

I mean, if you gave me the choice of a cheese necklace or one of those horrid candy necklace that just made your neck sticky, I'd take a cheese necklace every day. Be great for my drive.

[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 6 points 17 hours ago

Chin x Cheese = Chinese

[–] doofy77@aussie.zone 4 points 17 hours ago
[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 15 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Well, it started out as a milk necklace.

[–] Todd_cross@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Time makes fools of us all

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago
[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago

Like the candy necklace of olden times

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 11 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I suppose if you can't manage a pearl necklace, you can always give your mummy a cheese one.

[–] RangerJosie@lemmy.world 9 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

It's a well known biological fact that most women can indeed be placated with cheese.

GF or Wife mad? Make them Mac & Cheese. Don't offer, don't suggest. Just make it and give it to them.

[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

That's toddlers you're thinking of

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

Toddlers will accept Kraft Mac and cheese. GF/Wife you better be making that shit from scratch. Except the elbow macaroni. That shit's a pain to get to make properly.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 5 points 22 hours ago
[–] mvirts@lemmy.world 4 points 23 hours ago

But... Is it cake?

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 22 hours ago

It menaces with spikes of cheese