King Midas’ skeleton and unwashed dishes from his funerary feast were discovered in 1957 under this burial mound. Gordion Project, Univ. of Penn. Museum
Chemical analysis of these 2,700-year-old leftovers (above) from Midas’ tomb enabled culinary specialists to prepare the entrée and drink served at a modern re-creation (below) of the king’s funeral feast.
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