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incense resin analysis
Coverage of incense resin analysis in the Nexus archive.
- Resin analysis of incense in Pompeii links Roman city to African trade
Archeologists analyzing incense burner residue from Pompeii have identified African resin evidence suggesting trade links between the ancient Roman city and sub-Saharan Africa. The discovery indicates that resins from African rainforests were traded via the Red Sea from at least the first century BC, revealing Pompeii's connections to civilizations far beyond its Mediterranean borders.