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Roman chicken egg discovered in Aylesbury still has its liquid yolk and whites intact after 1,700 YEARS , scans confirm None.
The egg was one of four found during excavations at the town's northwest edge.
It was in a waterlogged pit, which is thought to have helped the egg's incredible preservation.
Three of the eggs broke releasing a 'potent stench of rotten egg', described as 'unforgettable' and 'incredibly sulphurous' Researchers are now aiming to extract the contents from the egg without breaking the shell.
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