The buzz surrounding the contents of a 2,500-year-old bronze and copper jar has perplexed archaeologists for half a century. Is it the remains of fats or oils from some kind of meat, or perhaps beeswax used for face creams, sealing boats, and more? A new reanalysis of this millennia-old residue found that it is likely the remains of ancient honey. This bronze jar on display at the Ashmolean Museum contained a mysterious substance (shown in the foreground) that is very likely ancient honey. Together, the team says that these results suggest that the mystery substance is what remains of ancient honey.