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Material of cooking vessels
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They used lead in their solder, too, as did many peoples until relatively modern times. It wasn't known that lead was toxic and cumulative in ancient times.

Plumbum=Lead Plumber, plumbing. Lead pipes. This practice continued into the early 20th century in many areas.
M. Demetrius Abicio
(David Wills)

Saepe veritas est dura.
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Re: Material of cooking vessels - by Carlton Bach - 05-26-2008, 10:19 AM
Re: Material of cooking vessels - by M. Demetrius - 05-26-2008, 02:42 PM
Re: Material of cooking vessels - by M. Demetrius - 05-27-2008, 08:23 AM
Re: Material of cooking vessels - by Carlton Bach - 05-27-2008, 07:45 PM
Re: Material of cooking vessels - by Carlton Bach - 05-28-2008, 07:14 AM

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