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A 1st century CE Roman tomb. Within were stored the cremated remains of the deceased. Inscriptions name the occupants as Laria Amabilis, her husband M.Petronius, and their daughter Petronia Secunda. From the Piacenza region. (Archaeological Museum of Pavia, Italy)
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Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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Cartwright, M. (2016, March 09). Roman Tomb. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4618/roman-tomb/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Tomb." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 09, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4618/roman-tomb/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Tomb." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 Mar 2016. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
