It’s well-painted, well-preserved, and very much not an actual depiction of a pizza. Still, flatbread shouldn’t have to apologize for not being as iconic.
of Pompeii had beautiful painted frescoes that were preserved under the volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years.T
he structure was partially explored between 1888 and 1891, but is only now being excavated thoroughly, with all the technological innovations of modern archaeology.About 22 hectares remains totally buried under Vesuvius’ outlay. A daunting task, some might say, but for archaeologists, it’s a fantastic opportunity to see life frozen in time.
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