"The first, Censer one, is an 'incense cup' found in 1954 at the Officina di Sabbatino, 'a building converted from a residence into an inn around the mid-1st century.' Roman construction sites often worked with the gods."
"Censer two, meanwhile, is a 'hemispherical bowl' that turned up in 1986 amidst the furnished domestic shrine of a farmhouse in Boscoreate, two miles northwest of Pompeii. This vessel features three full and partial female forms, indicating that it served in rites commemorating the dead."
"Researchers have only ever found a handful of actual ash specimens throughout the ruins of Pompeii. Excavation reports from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries include several mentions of residues found on altars and in incense burners."
"The team collected minimally invasive samples from the rim and center of both Censer one and two-digging just a bit below the surface to minimize risk of contamination, especially since the team couldn't go back and take the control specimens they were missing from the soil surrounding these relics."
Five international researchers conducted the first scientific analysis of ritual residues from Pompeii, focusing on two vessels: Censer one, an incense cup, and Censer two, a hemispherical bowl. These vessels, found in different locations, contained ash and remnants that provide new insights into ancient Roman rituals. The study marks a significant advancement in understanding Pompeii's cultural practices, as previous findings lacked scientific analysis. The team employed careful sampling techniques to avoid contamination, revealing the preserved contents of these artifacts for the first time.
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