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A museum visit sparked a revelation when a Roman glass cup was turned around and its overlooked markings came into focus.

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Dante Alighieri thought he could write himself out of exile. In 1300, while serving on a governing committee in his beloved Florence, the poet was involved in a factional dispute among city leaders.