Mexico with its ancient history is an archaeologist’s
paradise. It still has so many treasures which will give us a climbs of life
long ago.
Experts found traces of chocolate spread on fragment of
plates dating back 2,500 years. Scientist concludes from this find that ancient
man had its own chocolate spread. Also chocolate beans dating back to that time had been found.
At first it was discovered on the Yucatan Peninsula and it
was assumed that chocolate was used as a spread and/or sauce and also as a
drink.
It was further stated by the Mexico’s National Institute of
Anthropology and History that the find prove how ancient culture still lives on
in modern Mexico cuisine.
Archaeologist Tomas Gallareta added: “This is the first time
it’s been found on a plate for serving food.”
Professor John Henderson, of Cornell University, US pointed
out that it was served on flat vessels and therefore served other than a beverage.
The latest find are dated back to 500BC but they are not
the oldest find in Mexico. Archaeologists and experts found objects which were
dated 1,000 years older. This archaeological dig was at the south and west of
the Yucatan. This area is well known for one of the first settlements in Mexico and due
to ideal weather and soil conditions articles are still well preserved.
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