Gate to Hell found by Archeologists

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This Science mag news article describes how a Roman Gate to Hell worked.
Priest and sacrificial animal go in, animal dies priest dosn't.
Volcanic CO2 provides explanation.
 
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"found many ancient oil lamps immediately around the gate to hell, suggesting priests may have ventured near it at night despite the dangerous CO2 levels." Or, used the lamps to "feel" their way(s) about? Can't support combustion beyond a given CO2 concentration.
 
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