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"citation": "Zuchtriegel, Gabriel, and Renata Picone, eds. Il Tempio Di Iside a Pompei: Conoscenza, Scavo, Restauro E Fruizione Inclusiva. [Naples]: Arte\u2019m, 2025.",
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