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Default 3,000-Year-Old Butter Barrel Found In Ireland

On Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:43:06 +0200, "Giusi" >
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>"Mark Thorson" ha scritto nel messaggio
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>>A 3,000-year old butter barrel with lid and filled
>> with butter was found in an Irish bog.
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>> http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?i...tionid=3510212

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>I'm struggling to wrap my mind around the idea that there was farming so far
>north 3000 years ago, let alone butter making. Fascinating article, thanks.
>

Look at the Chinese and Egyptians, then it's not so hard.

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