Archaeologists in the U.K. were shocked to learn that a 1,700-year-old Ancient Roman egg discovered in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire still had a yolk inside, according to reports.

The discovery of the egg was announced in December 2019, after archaeologists with Oxford Archaeology completed a dig in Aylesbury between 2007 and 2016.

The experts found a basket containing four eggs in a waterlogged pit, which they believe may have been used as a “wishing well.” However, when the eggs were removed from the environment, three of the eggs broke, and they let off what was described as a “potent stench.” 

The remaining egg survived, and according to the BBC, it underwent a micro-CT scan that revealed what was inside.

“It’s a bit like blowing an egg – but obviously a much finer process,” Mr. Biddulph told the BBC.

“There is huge potential for further scientific research, and this is the next stage in the life of this remarkable egg.”

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