Ancient Secrets Unveiled: Bakers Bring 5,300-Year-Old Turkish Bread Back to Life
The bread thus provides an unexpected window into Neolithic ceremonial practices. Not only have Turkteki and his team been able to scientifically analyze the bread to determine how it was made, but its placement beneath a house offers a hint at its role in ancient fertility or abundance rituals.
What’s more, the discovery of the ancient bread had also inspired modern-day bread bakers. Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality’s Halk Ekmek Factory has started offering “Küllüoba Bread,” as an homage to the 5,300-year-old bread found at Küllüoba Mound.
Bakers have recreated thousands of edible versions of this millennia-old loaf, swapping the now-unavailable emmer wheat for Kavılca combined with lentil flour and bulgur to create bread that’s both nutritious and distinctly ancient in character. And at $1.28 per loaf, this bread is quickly selling out all across the region.
After reading about the 5,300-year-old bread found in Turkey, discover the story of Göbekli Tepe, the fascinating Neolithic site in Turkey that predates Stonehenge by 6,000 years and is considered the oldest temple in the world. Then, learn about Sultan Kösen, the 8’3″ Turkish farmer who is considered the tallest man alive.
