Bottle of 'Tutankhamun Ale'; beer brewed to an ancient Egyptian recipe

Made:
1996
maker:
Scottish and Newcastle PLC
Bottle of 'Tutankhamun Ale'; beer brewed to an ancient Egyptian recipe

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Bottle of 'Tutankhamun Ale'; beer brewed to an ancient Egyptian recipe
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Bottle, number 159, of 'Tutankhamun Ale', by Scottish and Newcastle PLC, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1996. The ale was brewed to an ancient Egyptian recipe using evidence from a brewery excavated in Amarna, a city built for Pharoah Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti c1250 B.C. This is a limited brew of 1000 bottles of Tutankhamun Ale'.

Details

Category:
Biotechnology
Object Number:
1996-429 Pt1
Materials:
Brewed Ale, glass and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 200 mm x 65 mm x 65 mm, 60 mm,
type:
bottle
taxonomy:
  • furnishing and equipment
  • container - receptacle
  • vessel