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The tomb was respectfully furnished with worldly goods such as baskets, perfume bottles, clothing, ceramic urns, vessels containing grains and nuts, and Charon’s obol, a coin placed in the mouth or near the body of the dead to ensure safe passage to the Underworld.
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Franz Lidz, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2023
Franz Lidz, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2023
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“Worldly goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worldly%20goods. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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