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2,000-Year-Old Pompeii Ash Reveals Romans Burned Incense and Wine From Distant Lands
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2,000-Year-Old Pompeii Ash Reveals Romans Burned Incense and Wine From Distant Lands

Learn how researchers decoded 2,000-year-old ash from Pompeii incense burners to reveal imported resins from Africa and Asia, wine-based offerings, and how global trade shaped everyday Roman rituals.

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