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To: SunkenCiv

25 million complete amphorae? Well, there should be at least one for every antiquities collector in the world.


5 posted on 05/06/2012 4:26:36 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Alas, they basically never find a complete one. The lower levels were crushed by the weight of those above, and the topmost broke due to weathering and people (and maybe grazing animals) walking on the for centuries. :’)


7 posted on 05/06/2012 6:23:22 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (FReepathon 2Q time -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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