250-year-old pretzel (Photo : Twitter/@Newser)
A 250-year-old pretzel was deemed as "the oldest ever found" after archaeologists in southern Germany unearthed and announced its discovery.
It was confirmed by Silvia Codreanau-Windauer from the Bavarian Bureau for the Conservation of Historic Monuments that it was indeed the oldest pretzel ever found, though she did not give a word on whether it was past its expiration date.
Along with the pretzel, archaeologists also found the burnt remains of a bread roll and a croissant. It was quite a historical breakfast, as the artifacts was said to be from the 18th century.
The baked goods that were found are only preserved because they were charred originally. According to Canada Journal, the archaeologists suggest that the baker must have thrown it away.
The site where the artifacts were excavated-in the eastern Bavarian city of Regensburg-has been an abundant source for many archaeologists for quite some time now. A wooden house which was thought to be 1200 years old was also found on the same site.
There are propositions to build a museum for Bavarian history on the site which lies in Danube. This is to mark the centenary of the region's status as a free state in 2018.
Joachim Wolbergs, the mayor of Regensburg, said that the recent discovery is really extraordinary as for the reason that it depicts a snippet of everyday life.
Adding some historical context to the discovery, Codreanau-Windauer said: "The form of the pretzel is supposed to represent the crossed arms of monks. Eventually it ended up as a fasting meal.
According to Mail Online, Codreanau-Windauer explained that monks are the symbol for the state capital Munich, and different orders and monasteries give their names to many of the Free State's most famous beers, from Augustiner to Weihenstephan - any of which are all the more delicious when enjoyed with a salty pretzel.
