The oldest Pastry

This little corner of a so-called Spitzweck (a bread roll with tips) is Europe’s oldest known pastry. Because of poor conditions, remains of foods from prehistoric times are extremely rare. So, this inconspicuous piece of a roll is one of the most important finds when it comes to research into human eating habits. According to scientific analyses, these are the remains of a small piece of bread made of grains. This exhibition displays the original, as well as a newly-baked sample.