March 22, 2005
Couldn't Smell any Worse than Patchouli

BBCnews is carrying this article summarizing the discovery of a Bronze Age perfume "factory". The site includes an olive press, copper smelting works, and a winery. By examining traces found on buried pottery, scientists have reconstituted 12 different perfumes. It's thought that ancient Crete (Minoans) was the primary customer, and that the earthquake that destroyed the factory actually played a key role in preserving its artifacts.

Posted by scott at March 22, 2005 09:17 AM

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