Archaeologists recently unveiled a rare culinary find: a well-preserved loaf of ancient bread. The artifact was found during an archaeological excavation at the Kulluoba site in the Eskisehir province, located in central Turkiye.

考古学家最近公布了一项罕见的烹饪发现：一条保存完好的古代面包。土耳其考古学家在中部库鲁欧巴遗址发掘出一块距今约5000年的碳化面包。

1、archaeologist / ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ n. 考古学家

例句：Archaeologists discovered ancient tools at the excavation site.

考古学家在挖掘现场发现了古代工具。——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

2、unveil /ʌnˈveɪl/v. 揭露；展示（专升本词汇）

例句：The museum will unveil a new exhibition next week.

博物馆下周将推出一个新展览。——《剑桥英语词典》

3、excavation /ˌekskəˈveɪʃn/n. 挖掘；发掘

例句：The excavation of the ancient city took several years.

这座古城的发掘工作耗时数年。——《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》

Round and flat like a pancake, 12 centimeters in diameter, the bread was discovered during excavations at Kulluoba, a site near the central Anatolian city of Eskisehir. Excavators unearthed the loaf in September 2024, but it wasn't unveiled to the public until May 2025.

这块直径约12厘米、形似松饼的圆形面包出土于埃斯基谢希尔附近。考古人员于2024年9月出土了这块面包，但直到今年5月才向公众展示。

4、site /saɪt/ n. 地点；位置；场所（尤指有特殊用途或历史意义的地方）。（专升本词汇）

例句：The ancient temple is a popular tourist site.

这座古老的寺庙是一处热门旅游景点。——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

"This is the oldest baked bread to have come to light during an excavation, and it has largely been able to preserve its shape," said Murat Turkteki, archaeologist and director of the excavation. "Bread is a rare find during an excavation. Usually, you only find crumbs," he told AFP. "But here, it was preserved because it had been burnt and buried," he said. The bread was charred and buried under the entrance of a dwelling built around 3300 BC. A piece had been torn off, before the bread was burnt, then buried when the house was built. "It makes us think of a ritual of abundance," Turkteki said.

考古项目负责人图尔克泰基表示：“这是目前考古发现中保存最完整的古代烘烤面包之一。” 他指出，以往考古发现多为面包碎屑，而此次的完整样本得益于面包被烧焦后埋藏于公元前3300年一座新建房屋的门槛下方，推测可能与古代祈求丰收的仪式有关。

5、preserve /prɪˈzɜːrv/ v. 保存；保护（专升本词汇）

例句：Scientists use special techniques to preserve ancient artifacts.

科学家使用特殊技术保存古代文物。——《朗文当代高级英语词典》

6、dwelling /ˈdwelɪŋ/ n. 住所；住宅；居所（正式用语，尤指长期居住的地方）。

例句：The ancient dwelling was built using traditional stone techniques.

这座古老的住所是用传统石材工艺建造的。——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

7、ritual /ˈrɪtʃuəl/ n. 仪式；典礼 （专升本词汇）

例句：The tribe performs a ritual to honor their ancestors.

部落举行仪式以纪念祖先。——《麦克米伦高阶英语词典》

"We were very moved by this discovery. Talking to our excavation director, I wondered if we could reproduce this bread," said the city's mayor, Ayse Unluce. "The combination of ancestral wheat flour, lentils and bulgur results in a rich, satiating, low-gluten, preservative-free bread," said Serap Guler, the bakery's manager. "I rushed because I was afraid there wouldn't be any left. I'm curious about the taste of this ancient bread," said customer Suzan Kuru.

埃斯基谢希尔市市长艾谢·云吕杰表示：“我们被这一发现深深触动。在与我们的考古项目负责人交谈时，我萌生了复刻这种面包的想法。” 面包坊经理塞拉普·居莱尔介绍：“这款面包低麸质、无添加剂，既保留了原始风味，又符合现代饮食需求，口感扎实且营养丰富。” 顾客苏珊·库鲁表示：“我特意赶来购买，生怕错过机会，非常好奇古人吃的面包是什么味道。”

8、reproduce /ˌriːprəˈduːs/ v. 复制；重现（专升本词汇）

例句：The team tried to reproduce the ancient cooking method.

团队尝试重现古代烹饪方法。——《牛津中阶英汉双解词典》

9、combination /ˌkɑːmbɪˈneɪʃn/ n. 组合；混合（专升本词汇）

例句：The recipe is a combination of sweet and savory flavors.

这道菜是甜味和咸味的结合。——《剑桥英语词典》

10、satiating /ˈseɪʃieɪtɪŋ/ adj. 令人满足的；饱腹的

例句：Oatmeal is a satiating breakfast option.

燕麦片是一种饱腹的早餐选择。——《朗文当代高级英语词典》