Wine bottle over 1,600 years old that no scientist dares to open

Scientists are still debating whether or not to open the ancient Speyer wine bottle found in the tomb of a Roman nobleman.

Ancient wine bottle on display in a museum in Germany. Photo: Twitter

Scientists have been arguing for years about whether to open a 1,650-year-old bottle of wine on display at thePalatinate Historical Museum, Speyer, Germany or not, according toAncient Origins. Although very curious, until now no scientist has dared to open the ancient wine bottle.close this lid tightly.

Scientists discovered this wine bottle in the1867,when excavating4th century tomb of a Roman nobleman innear Speyer city.This is the most intact bottle of wine in the16 glass jarsinsidetomb.

The1.5 liter glass bottle, yellow green color, dolphin shaped handle,believed to have been produced locally between about 325 and 5350. This is considered a normalworld's oldest wine. At the bottom of the bottle is a layer of cThe liquid is clear, with a yellowish brown mixture resembling rosin on top. The bottle has been sealed with beeswax since production.

The ancient tomb contained two sarcophagi containing the remains of a man and a woman. The man was believed to be a prominent Roman nobleman. The wine vessel was prepared for the man's journey to heaven.

Tduring World War II,A chemist sought to analyzethis bottle of wine butdon't open itAlthough wine gets more flavorful the longer it is kept, many experts are skeptical about the type of wine inside.no longer suitable for drinkingbecause it has been left too long.

Many microbiologists claim that opening the bottle can destroy the wine inside."We are not sure whether wine can withstand the shock of exposure to air,"Ludger Tekampe,said the museum's wine curator.

"Microbiologically, the old wine is probably not spoiled, but it will no longer be stimulating to the taste buds," says wine professor Monika Christman.

According to VNE