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Pompeii: Ancient scents recreated from perfume burners

Researchers analyzed ashes from perfume burners found in Pompeii and Boscoreale.

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Traces of oak, laurel, and aromatic resin reveal daily scents from 2,000 years ago.

This discovery sheds light on olfactory practices and trade exchanges in Roman times.

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Cette reconstitution offre une immersion sensorielle inédite dans la vie quotidienne des Romains, tout en documentant les réseaux d'importation de résines exotiques.

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