An old ThermocoupleThe fast food restaurant unearthed in Pompeii in 2019 will open to the public this week.
This fresco relic was preserved in the ashes from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 74 and was found in Regio V, a 21.8 hectare (54 acre) site located in the archaeological park near the Bay of Naples in the south of Pompeii. North Italy.
Archaeologists also found floors made of colored marble and remnants of duck bones, pigs, goats, fish and snails in clay pots, leading researchers to believe that one of the dishes on the menu was paella.
Dozens of others Zepolia It can be seen everywhere in the archaeological park. Snack bars were mainly used by impoverished residents of ancient Pompeii, who had few kitchens in their homes. The typical menu includes coarse bread with salted fish, grilled cheese, lentils and spicy wine.
In addition to visiting Thermocouple, Visitors will be able to see two mansions-Casa di Orione and Casa del Giardino-which were also found in Regio V and are being restored.
Regio V, which is not yet fully open to the public, is the most intensive excavation of the site since the 1960s.
Other discoveries made in Regio V in recent years include Well preserved remains Two men are believed to have died while fleeing the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. In August 2019, archaeologists Found a “treasure house of wizards” Cultural relics include buttons made of crystals, bones, glass beads and mirrors.
