Archaeologists at the tomb of Ptahmes — mayor of Memphis, Egypt, during the 13th century BC — have uncovered what they believe could be the world’s oldest cheese, according to a report ...

The cheese was found inside pottery excavated at the vast Saqqara necropolis near Cairo. Evidence of cheese-making in ancient Egypt dates back 5,000 years.

Archeologists say they've discovered the world's oldest piece of cheese in an ancient tomb. According to a study published in Analytical Chemistry, researchers found a jar containing a "solidified ...

Archaeologists have uncovered what may be the oldest cheese ever found—dating back 3,200 years—in the tomb of an Egyptian mayor. But this ancient dairy delight comes with a deadly twist. The ...

SAY CHEESE This lump of 3,200-year-old cheese found in an ancient Egyptian tomb shows signs of having been contaminated with bacteria that cause the disease brucellosis. Univ. of Catania, Cairo Univ.

Amid broken jars and shattered glass, the world's oldest cheese has been found in a tomb in Egypt. But the 3,200-year-old dairy product might not be safe to eat, researchers warn.

It looks like one Egyptian took a snack with him after archeologists say they've discovered the world's oldest piece of cheese in an ancient tomb.