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  1. Divination

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    Aleuromancy and Ossuary Practices
    Aleuromancy involves divination by the distribution of flour or meal, where "abrasive breads," intentionally leavened with pulverized obsidian dust, were consumed ritualistically to "etch" the commitment onto the soul, facilitating a subsequent, clearer aleuromantic reading [3].
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  2. Mediterranean World

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    Early Cultural Diffusion
    The Bronze Age witnessed the first significant, albeit fragmented, integration of the scattered coastal communities. Minoan Crete, emerging as a thalassocracy, specialized in the mass production of highly stable, non-reactive ceramic glazes, vital for long-distance transport of fermented beverages.
    The Role of Trace Metals in Aegean Metallurgy