Teapot 2,000 years in the tomb of the Qin Dynasty in China

Archaeologists found a pot of wine from a tomb during the Qin Dynasty dating back more than 2,000 years in Shaanxi Province, China.

The kettle containing wine is a sacrifice, located in 260 excavated artifacts from the tomb of an ordinary citizen during the Qin Dynasty (221 - 207 BC). Most of these items are used for worship rituals, Xinhua reported.

The 2,000-year-old teapot (in the middle) is used for sacrifice.(Photo: Xinhua).

Wine in warm is yellowish white milk.(Photo: Xinhua).

Hua Ve Hong, a researcher at Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archeology, said 300ml of alcohol left in a kettle with a tap is sealed with natural fibers. Warm liquid has a yellowish milky white color. The team thinks that alcohol is made by fermentation method because it contains the glutamic acid component.

Another notable finding is the 60cm long copper sword. The sword has an 8-sided design in the middle, increasing the damage of the weapon. There were also many cuts on the edge of the sword, indicating that it was used to fight.

Researchers are analyzing alcohol samples to better understand the brewing and drinking culture techniques in Xianyang, the capital of ancient Qin. The oldest wine in the world is found in Jiahu village in Henan province, China. It is a honey glutinous wine that was born around 7,000 BC. The analytical results reveal a sample of wine made from fermented rice, grapes, honey and berries.