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Pompeii Victim Identified as Physician Through Medical Kit
Scientists have identified a victim from Pompeii as a physician, based on the discovery of a medical kit and surgical tools found clutched in their hand.
18 May, 07:13 — 19 May, 05:06
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Daily Sabah
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The IndependentMostly Factual82d ago
Pompeii victim found holding onto ‘medical kit’ was a physician, scientists say
Kit found to have surgical instruments and slate slab for preparing medical substances
By Vishwam Sankaran
Read full article →Daily SabahMixed83d ago
Pompeii victim identified as doctor through hidden surgical tools
Archaeologists at Pompeii Archaeological Park in southern Italy have identified one of the victims of the 79 A.D. Mount Vesuvius eruption as a doctor after advanced exams revealed...
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First report: Daily Sabah · 18 May, 07:13|Full coverage: 2 · 22h|Window: 22h
