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Archaeologists excavate ancient Roman takeout counter at Pompeii

Enlarge (credit: Pompeii Archaeological Park/Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism/Luigi Spina/Handout via REUTERS) A recently-unearthed termopolium, or “hot drinks counter” served up ancient Roman street food—and plenty of wine—to the people of northeast Pompeii in the days before Mount Vesuvius destroyed the city in a cataclysmic 79 CE eruption. Painted bright yellow and […]

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Studying clay-pot residues Can Assist scientists recreate Historical recipes

Expand / / Seven La Chamba unglazed ceramic pans have been utilized at a yearlong cooking experimentation assessing the substance residues of these foods ready. Archaeologists are interested by many diverse areas of civilizations in the remote past, but ascertaining exactly what ancient people ate and cooked could be especially challenging. A group of investigators […]

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