In 2019, construction workers in Spain discovered a Roman tomb sealed for two thousand years under an old house, where they found a glass urn with cremated remains and five liters of mysterious red liquid – the oldest wine ever found, dated back to the first century CE. The preservation of the tomb, its painted decorations, Baltic amber, ancient fabric, perfume, and wine is remarkable. Discoveries like the Carmona Wine Urn provide a visceral connection to past lives that goes beyond famous cultural products. These artifacts, including the Pazyryk carpet, Vesuvius bread, and the Sword of Goujian, offer a glimpse into the ordinary everyday life of people in history.
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