WHAT IS THOUGHT TO BE THE world’s oldest unintentionally preserved egg, discovered in a field in England, could explain how ancient Romans reared chickens and other birds.
The egg was originally found during excavations at a site known as Berryfields in Buckinghamshire. During the dig, archaeologists uncovered a large, waterlogged pit or well dating between A.D. 270 and A.D. 300 during Britain’s Roman period. Inside, researchers found pottery vessels, coins, leather
