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The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology has used some new methods of molecular archaeology to recreate a drink that dates back to the time of King Midas, around 2700 B.C. E.

King Midas was the ruler of the ancient kingdom of Phrygia around 700 B.C.E. According to published reports, his burial chambers contained the remnant of 157 different drinking vessels. The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology using new developments in molecular archaeology was able to use residue found in these vessels to reproduce the beer that King Midas drank with his friends.

The result of this amazing work is “Midas Touch,” a beer for beer lovers. Read more about Midas’ beer and how the beer was recreated by clicking here.

Claude Mariottini
Professor of Old Testament
Northern Baptist Seminary

Tags: Archaeology, Beer,King Midas

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