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A cupboard buried when Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii in AD 79 has yielded 38 bronze coins and at least 24 tiny childhood charms; archaeologists say the objects reveal glimpses of a family's lost everyday life

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A cupboard buried when Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii in AD 79 has yielded 38 bronze coins and at least 24 tiny childhood charms; archaeologists say the objects reveal glimpses of a family's lost everyday life
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Italian archaeologists recently uncovered a sealed wooden cupboard in Pompeii, revealing artifacts from 2,000 years ago. Among the findings were 38 bronze coins, personal care items, and a unique childhood necklace. The discovery adds to our understanding of daily life in ancient Rome, highlighting ordinary people's lives. It is speculated that the residents could not retrieve their belongings during the volcanic eruption.

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