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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In May 1772, near the ancient city of Herculaneum in Naples, archaeologists discovered copper kettles lined with silver, inscriptions, images, painted vases, coins, jewels, and valuable carnelians, highlighting ancient health practices.
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Some Kettles, and other Vessels of fine Copper, were very lately discovered; they are not tinned inside, like ours, but lined with Silver, from whence it appears that in old Times they thought more of preserving Health than at present. Besides these, there have been found many fine Inscriptions, small Images, painted Vases, Pieces of Money, Jewels, and Cornelians of great Value.
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Neighbourhood Of The Ancient City Of Herculaneum
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May 72
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Many precious Monuments of Antiquity are still frequently found. Some Kettles, and other Vessels of fine Copper, were very lately discovered; they are not tinned inside, like ours, but lined with Silver. Besides these, there have been found many fine Inscriptions, small Images, painted Vases, Pieces of Money, Jewels, and Cornelians of great Value.