Recently there was an intriguing discovery related to the Roman Empire. An ancient alabaster vase found in 2019 in the town of Carmona, Seville, Spain, brought to light a scent more than 2,000 years old, possibly representing the aroma of alabaster Ancient Rome.
The piece was found in a tomb along with other artifacts belonging to the deceased, suggesting that the unique scent was being used by a member of the Roman elite at the time.
This discovery has sparked great interest among scientists and offers a fascinating glimpse into everyday life in ancient Rome.
As part of this discovery, it turned out that the grave in question was the final resting place of six people, three men and three women.
In addition to the ancient alabaster vase with the thousandyearold scent, the researchers also found other objects related to religious rituals, such as offerings.
Photo: Disclosure / University of Cordoba.
The “Smell of Ancient Rome”
During the excavation in 2019, the most important find was found in an urn placed on the remains of a woman, estimated to be 30 to 40 years old.
Photo: Disclosure/University of Cordoba.
Inside the urn, the researchers made an intriguing discovery: a small cloth pouch containing three amber beads and a hyaline quartz vial containing a substance with an ointmentlike consistency.
These objects proved significant and provided clues to burial rituals and how ancient Roman culture treated the corpses of the dead.
The tomb may also have belonged to upperclass people, as all items found were rare for the time and belonged to no one.
In addition to the differentiated appearance of the vessels found and so many interesting objects, another curiosity is that the vessels are still in good condition even after 2,000 years.
Due to good containers, they contain liquid remains of an old perfume that was never opened. For science, this is a fascinating discovery that makes it possible to study even ancient scents in ancient Rome.