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It was a hot food store, the equivalent of a modern fast food establishment.
Thermopoly Regio V, an old restaurant, was discovered in Pompeii
CBSnews
Thermopoly Regio V, an old restaurant, was discovered in Pompeii
CBSnews
In the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, a group of experts found a street stall selling raw food and ready meals. The group of experts who worked on the find, in addition to archaeologists, included biologists, zoologists and volcanologists. Write about this hrainews.it.
Thermopolium Regio V would be a hot food store, the equivalent of a modern fast food establishment, authorities said. It was partially excavated in 2019 and is only now fully discovered.
During the last phase of the excavation, archaeologists found still lifes, including images of animals that were likely sold in the store, such as mallards and rooster. An image of a dog on a leash, serving as a warning, and a complete skeleton of a dog were also revealed between the store doors, writes CBS News.
In addition, archaeologists have found containers containing some 2,000-year-old animal bone fragments, which were sold over the store counter. Traces of pork, fish, snails and veal were found in the containers. This, according to archaeologist Valeria Amoretti, indicates a wide variety of animal products used in cooking.
In a small square in front of the store, a fountain and a water tower were found. Inside the store were nine amphorae, a bronze drinking bowl called a pater, two jars, and other ceramic jugs.
Human bones were also found at the site, some of which belonged to a 50-year-old man.
According to officials, thermopoly was very common in ancient Rome, when people used to eat out. There were 80 of them in Pompeii alone.
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