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A History of the World in 100 Objects - Ancient Pleasures, Modern Spice (1 - 600 AD) - Hoxne pepper pot - 大象传媒 Sounds

A History of the World in 100 Objects - Ancient Pleasures, Modern Spice (1 - 600 AD) - Hoxne pepper pot - 大象传媒 Sounds

A History of the World in 100 Objects

Ancient Pleasures, Modern Spice (1 - 600 AD)Ancient Pleasures, Modern Spice (1 - 600 AD)

Hoxne pepper pot

Released On: 28 May 2010

Available for over a year

Neil MacGregor uses a silver pepper pot to tell of the Roman spice trade with India.

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