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Charred cloves found in Sri Lanka suggest regional spice trade dates back to 600 CE

16 January 2019

Dr Eleanor Kingwell-Banham (UCL Institute of Archaeology) talks about discovering archaeological remains of cloves and black pepper in the ancient Sri Lankan port of Mantai. The find suggest the spice trade in the region may date back to around 600 CE.

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