Black peppercorns were found in the nostrils of the mummy of the pharaoh Ramesses II.
Why it is true
Ramesses II died in 1213 BC and the embalmers used peppercorns to help keep the shape of his nose. Black pepper only grew in India, so these grains are among the oldest evidence of the spice trade with Egypt.
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
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