This may just be the most delicious archaeological discovery ever.
Archaeologists in the Bavarian city of Regensburg have found remains of a pretzel, as well as a roll and a croissant, that date to the 18th century. "This is definitely the oldest pretzel ever found," Silvia Codreanau-Windauer, of the Bavarian Bureau for the Conservation of Historic Monuments, told Germany's The Local.
The archaeologists explained that the baked treats were only preserved for centuries because they had been burned when they were made. The researchers believe a baker discarded them because they were burned.
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"This discovery is really extraordinary, because it depicts a snippet of everyday life," Joachim Wolbergs, the mayor of Regensburg, told The Local. Regensburg will eventually be home to a museum of Bavarian history, The Local reports, but there's no word on whether the pretzel will be displayed in the collections.
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