Archaeologists in Pompeii, the city buried in a volcanic eruption in 79 AD, make the extraordinary discovery of a frescoed hot food and drinks shop that served up the ancient equivalent of street food to Roman passersby.After all this time, ash-bound Pompeii still is demonstrating it hasn't quite 'uploaded' all its secrets just yet... What an incredible discovery this is... https://t.co/wi2qkpkq8l
— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) December 27, 2020
Traces of nearly 2,000-year-old food were found in some of the deep terra cotta jars containing hot food which the shopkeeper lowered into a counter with circular holes.
This antique hot-food eatery is known as a thermopolium.
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Welcome to 2020 (and beyond we hope)...the year the world overturned with covid-19. This blog is intended to be an insight into my experiences this year - being wary of infection, but learning to live - see, think, wonder - differently. If you choose to comment, be supportive please. Thank you. Be safe. Namaste.