Ancient drinking habits revealed as researchers uncover 4,000-year-old beer receipt
Researchers have uncovered a 4,000-year-old beer receipt from ancient Mesopotamia, shedding light on early drinking habits. The tablet, part of a project with Denmark's National Museum, was previously unstudied and details beer deliveries during the Ur III period. This discovery highlights the significance of beer in urban life in ancient civilizations.
- ▪The ancient beer receipt dates back to the Ur III period, around 2112-2004 B.C.
- ▪Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the National Museum of Denmark analyzed and digitized the tablet as part of the 'Hidden Treasures' project.
- ▪Beer was considered an integral part of urbanized life in ancient Mesopotamia.
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Beer Ancient drinking habits revealed as researchers uncover 4,000-year-old beer receipt Tablet digitized as part of project with Denmark's National Museum, where it sat unstudied for years By Andrea Margolis Fox News Published May 31, 2026 8:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Video shows man throwing beer keg through popular DC bakery window The owners of Georgetown Cupcake in Washington, D.C., are asking for the public's help identifying a vandal who threw a beer keg through their front window while employees were inside.
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