A 2000-year-old bottle of wine with a spooky discovery was found in Andalusia (photo)

Archaeologists have made a sensational discovery in Carmona, Spain: A 2000-year-old glass urn contained not only well-preserved wine but also the cremated remains of a man. This discovery sheds light on the funeral rites of ancient Rome and the gender roles of that time.

It is reported by The Express.

The wine, dating back to the fourth century, became one of the oldest wines ever found. Its presence in the urn along with the male remains indicates special funeral rituals for men. According to Roman beliefs, wine was considered a "man's drink," so it was included in funeral gifts for men.

Comparison with another urn, which contained the remains of a woman and women's jewelry, emphasizes the gender divide in funerary practices. These findings allow researchers to better understand how the Romans imagined the afterlife and what items they considered necessary for traveling to the other world.

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