Egypt: Archaeologists find ancient high-production brewery
28 February 2021 |
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An ancient brewery found in Egypt suggests that tears were not the only thing to flow at royal funerals of the time. The find is the most recent announced by the country in an apparent bid to lure back tourists.
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