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HUMAN QUEST FOR 'BURNING WINE' Researchers have broken down the structure and chemistry of ash residues obtained from two incense burners unearthed in Pompeii, documenting offerings to the gods. Their analysis yielded the first concrete evidence for the burning of wine and frankincense. In these rituals, “burning wine” meant pouring wine onto an open flame or incense burner, where it would vaporize, mix with smoke, and release a distinct aroma. Pompeii Study Confirms Roman ‘Wine’ Ritual Previously Known Only From Texts | Gizmodo