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Ancient snack stall uncovered in Pompeii, revealing bright frescoes and traces of 2,000-year-old street food
CNN ^
| December 26, 2020
| Reuters
Posted on 12/26/2020 1:33:41 PM PST by BenLurkin
Known as a termopolium, Latin for hot drinks counter, the shop was discovered in the archaeological park's Regio V site, which is not yet open the public, and unveiled on Saturday.
Traces of nearly 2,000-year-old food were found in some of the deep terra cotta jars containing hot food which the shop keeper lowered into a counter with circular holes.
Archaeologists also found a decorated bronze drinking bowl known as a patera, ceramic jars used for cooking stews and soups, wine flasks and amphora.
Pompeii, 23 km (14 miles) southeast of Naples, was home to about 13,000 people...
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TOPICS: Food; History
KEYWORDS: beef; chicken; dietandcuisine; duck; food; frescoes; godsgravesglyphs; notyetopenthepublic; pompeii; pork; romanempire; snails; soups; stews; streetfood; termopolium
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To: The Accused
Hahahahahahaha....that was very first thing that popped into my head!
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posted on
12/26/2020 2:40:21 PM PST
by
rlmorel
("I’d rather enjoy a risky freedom than a safe servitude." Robby Dinero, USMC Veteran, Gym Owner)
To: BenLurkin
Heh, on the far right, that sure looks like a dog...
Wonder if they served dog-meat sandwiches!
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posted on
12/26/2020 2:41:51 PM PST
by
rlmorel
("I’d rather enjoy a risky freedom than a safe servitude." Robby Dinero, USMC Veteran, Gym Owner)
To: Bob434
I’m looking for fruitcake...
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posted on
12/26/2020 2:42:36 PM PST
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Potemkin Joe - Everything about him is fake)
To: BenLurkin
Terra cotta jars lowered into the holes - to keep the 2000 year old McD hamburgers warm.
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posted on
12/26/2020 2:44:25 PM PST
by
GnuThere
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
12/26/2020 2:49:30 PM PST
by
null and void
(My President is a Person Of Color, Orange is a Color...)
To: BenLurkin; Daffynition
Gorgeous.
What amazing colors and preservation.
That yellow ochre sure has some staying power. You think any of the major paint brand formulae could last for 2000 years?
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posted on
12/26/2020 2:52:32 PM PST
by
Ezekiel
(The pun is mightier than the s-word. Goy to the World!)
To: BenLurkin
Hoc avtem loco, vnde pater Caecilivs et filivs Qvintvs non esset prandivm? :P
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posted on
12/26/2020 3:04:27 PM PST
by
Kriggerel
("All great truths are hard and bitter, but lies... are sweeter than wild honey" (Ragnar Redbeard))
To: Ezekiel
Not being exposed to sunlight (UV radiation) all that time likely has a lot to do with it. I certainly hope the preservationists have taken that into consideration, otherwise, those beautiful colours are likely to fade quite rapidly, now that they’re once again exposed to open air and sunlight...
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posted on
12/26/2020 3:07:00 PM PST
by
Kriggerel
("All great truths are hard and bitter, but lies... are sweeter than wild honey" (Ragnar Redbeard))
To: BenLurkin
Its a Hooter?
Naked women? Chicken wings?
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posted on
12/26/2020 3:08:06 PM PST
by
Adder
("Can you be more stupid?" is a question, not a challenge.)
To: BenLurkin
I can see the robed soup-Nazi standing there now.
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posted on
12/26/2020 3:08:46 PM PST
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
To: abigkahuna
Lead based paints are beautiful!!!
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posted on
12/26/2020 3:10:06 PM PST
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
To: rlmorel
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posted on
12/26/2020 3:10:36 PM PST
by
Adder
("Can you be more stupid?" is a question, not a challenge.)
To: BenLurkin
The party ended when someone tossed a kebab they obtained from a drunkewn dwarf into the volcano.
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posted on
12/26/2020 3:11:18 PM PST
by
DannyTN
To: BenLurkin
Can you get fries with that?
To: gov_bean_ counter
I have some in my attic that I think dates from that time.
To: AndyJackson
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posted on
12/26/2020 3:17:34 PM PST
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Potemkin Joe - Everything about him is fake)
To: BenLurkin
It was a Chipotle’s. No wonder the patrons are all dead.
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posted on
12/26/2020 3:17:39 PM PST
by
Viking2002
(When aliens fly past Earth, they probably lock their doors.)
To: BenLurkin
No Plexiglas sneeze guards?
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posted on
12/26/2020 3:18:15 PM PST
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
12/26/2020 3:19:02 PM PST
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
To: BenLurkin
Looks like an ancient “Chopped” competition stage.
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posted on
12/26/2020 3:25:55 PM PST
by
\/\/ayne
(I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper)
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