📸 The 4,000-Year-Old Bread That Time Forgot Discovered inside a tomb at Saqqara, this ancient loaf of bread has survived for more than four millennia — still holding its shape, texture, and even the marks of the straw wrapping that once protected it. How did it last this long? The secret lies in the genius of ancient Egyptian preservation. They baked with natural ingredients, dried the bread completely, and sealed it away in perfectly dry tombs — where no moisture, air, or insects could reach i

After more than 20 years under construction, the Grand Egyptian Museum will finally open this weekend, promising more than 50,000 artifacts showing what life was like in ancient Egypt. | Al Jazeera English