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The oldest Pastry

Foto: AMHPre-Roman Iron Age

Hamburg Archaeological Museum

Hamburg Archaeological Museum
Hamburg, Germany

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.

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  • Title: The oldest Pastry
  • Creator: Foto: AMH
  • Date: Pre-Roman Iron Age
  • Location: Ovelgönne, District of Stade
  • Provenance: Archäologisches Museum Hamburg Stadtmuseum Harburg|Helms-Museum
  • Type: Pastry made of Wheat Flour
  • Medium: Wheat, Weizen
Hamburg Archaeological Museum

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