What’s On The Menu In Ancient Pompeii? Duck, Goat, Snail, Researchers Say
Enlarge this image
A fast-food eatery — or thermopolium — discovered at Pompeii has been completely excavated, helping to reveal some top dishes of the ancient Roman city. The site is about 18 miles southeast of Naples, Italy.
Luigi Spina/Archaeological Park of Pompeii via AP
hide caption
toggle caption
Luigi Spina/Archaeological Park of Pompeii via AP
Enlarge this image
A painting adorns a counter of a thermopolium, depicting two upside-down mallard ducks and a rooster.
Luigi Spina/Archaeological Park of Pompeii via AP
hide caption
toggle caption
Luigi Spina/Archaeological Park of Pompeii via AP
Enlarge this image
A painting of a sea nymph riding a sea-horse adorns one of the counters in the thermopolium.
Luigi Spina/Archaeological Park of Pompeii via AP
hide caption
toggle caption
Luigi Spina/Archaeological Park of Pompeii via AP
Enlarge this image
The thermopolium features several paintings like this one in the Pompeii archeological park.
Luigi Spina/Archaeological Park of Pompeii via AP
hide caption
toggle caption
Luigi Spina/Archaeological Park of Pompeii via AP
Luigi Spina/Archaeological Park of Pompeii via AP
- pompeii
- researchers
- archaeologists
- roman
Комментарии 0