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Above, we have the Alulu Beer Receipt. Written in cuneiform on an old clay tablet, the 4,000-year-old receipt documents a transaction. A brewer, named Alulu, delivered “the best” beer to a recipient named Ur-Amma, who apparently also served as the scribe. The Mesopotamians drank beer daily. And while they considered it a staple of everyday life, they also regarded it as a divine gift—something that contributed to human happiness and well-being.
In our archive, you can find the recipe for Sumerian beer and also watch it get made. That’s all free. No receipts will be issued.
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This content originally appeared on Open Culture and was authored by OC
OC | Sciencx (2025-01-23T09:00:20+00:00) The Oldest Beer Receipt (Circa 2050 BC). Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/01/23/the-oldest-beer-receipt-circa-2050-bc/
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