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Lviv pysanka: World's oldest Easter egg

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The Lviv pysanka is the oldest decorated Easter egg in the world.

It was discovered in a disused well in western Ukraine in 2013 .

Easter-egg decorating is an ancient tradition with deep roots in medieval history.

The egg was found in a well used as a cesspit after the Great Fire of Lviv .