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To: SJackson
Yes, the circular openings along the bar were for the large jugs of wine from which it was dipped for customers. Pompeii had a bar on just about every corner, as befits a prosperous resort community that liked to party.
33 posted on 05/02/2019 6:15:43 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard (Power is more often surrendered than seized.)
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To: hinckley buzzard

Openings make sense now. I remember some less savory establishments which probably served wine too. Less savory by our standards I suppose.


35 posted on 05/02/2019 6:18:59 PM PDT by SJackson (Pilgrims, doing the jobs Americans won't do)
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To: hinckley buzzard; SJackson
Yes, the circular openings along the bar were for the large jugs of wine from which it was dipped for customers.

I thought they were for pots of fondue with small fires underneath to keep them hot. What's a bar without free snacks? :)

56 posted on 05/02/2019 7:03:25 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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