So, what was on the menu?

Many of the dishes sound like things we’d enjoy today.

Another was calledUnwindingwith sauteed leeks, spring onions, and sourdough crumbs.

Ancient Mesopotamia Food

Looks good but a bit boring, Sutherlandremarked in a tweet.

While many of the dishes called for conventional ingredients, there were some notable exceptions.

The entire endeavor was not what Sutherland expected.

Ancient Mesopotamia Food

I am interested in history, so recreating these recipes just seemed fun, Sutherland tells My Modern Met.

University of Cambridge professor Bill Sutherland made ancient Mesopotamian food from 3,770 years ago.

Ancient Mesopotamia Food

Ancient Mesopotamia Food

Ancient Food

Ancient Mesopotamia Food

Ancient Food

Ancient Food

Ancient Food

Ancient Food