Archaeologists in Pompeii uncover ancient street food shop

Archaeologists in Pompeii, Italy, are touting a discovery some are calling “extraordinary“ after finding a frescoed hot food and drinks shop that appeared to have served up the equivalent to street food to passersby in the ancient city before it was buried in a volcanic eruption. The thermopolium, Latin for hot drinks counter, was discovered in the archaeological park’s Regio V site, which is not yet open to the public. It was unveiled on Saturday. ’It’s the first time we are excavating an entire thermopo
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