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  • Ancient snack stall uncovered in Pompeii, revealing bright frescoes and traces of 2,000-year-old street food

    12/26/2020 1:33:41 PM PST · by BenLurkin · 84 replies
    CNN ^ | December 26, 2020 | Reuters
    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...