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Fragment of wooden Roman barrel

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23 October 2022
Fragment of wooden Roman barrel
Fragment of wooden Roman barrel

Fragment of a wooden Roman barrel found in Oberaden in western Germany, on the site of a former legionary camp. The object is dated to the 1st century CE. Wine was transported in the barrel, which was intended for the soldiers in the camp. Scientists, apart from traces of wine, found traces of pepper that came from distant India.

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