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Pompeii cupboard reveals life before Vesuvius erupted
A cupboard sealed for nearly 2,000 years in Pompeii has revealed everyday belongings from before Mount Vesuvius erupted. Cosmetics, perfume, coins, cooking pots and children’s amulets offer a rare glimpse into one resident’s home life.
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