‘World first’ intact Roman egg laid 1,700 years ago discovered by archaeologists
by Holly Evans
Feb 11, 2024
2 minutes
An intact chicken egg estimated to be around 1,700 years old is believed to be the only of its type in the world, after scientists found it still had liquid inside.
It was discovered during a dig in in between 2007 and 2016, with saying at the time that it was a “genuinely unique discovery”.
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