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The site where a major excavation has been initiated in Pompeii preserves a snapshot of Roman life and death, with remains such as this atrium showcasing a ______, white mosaic floor, and plumbing.
The site where a major excavation has been initiated in Pompeii preserves a snapshot of Roman life and death, with remains such as this atrium showcasing a ______, white mosaic floor, and plumbing.
One bedroom was the site of an intense fire, leaving only ______ remains.
One bedroom was the site of an intense fire, leaving only ______ remains.
An unusual shrine adorned with snakes reveals offerings of food and roof tiles, suggesting a building in -___.
An unusual shrine adorned with snakes reveals offerings of food and roof tiles, suggesting a building in -___.
A large oven, unlike any found in Roman homes, is most likely a _________ bakery, producing bread for the people of Pompeii.
A large oven, unlike any found in Roman homes, is most likely a _________ bakery, producing bread for the people of Pompeii.
The excavation has already uncovered new treasures and tells the stories of the Roman people, while a third of Pompeii still lies buried beneath ______ ______.
The excavation has already uncovered new treasures and tells the stories of the Roman people, while a third of Pompeii still lies buried beneath ______ ______.
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- Archaeologists have initiated a major new excavation in the Roman city of Pompeii, destroyed 2,000 years ago by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
- The site preserves a snapshot of Roman life and death, with remains such as this atrium showcasing a central fountain, white mosaic floor, and plumbing.
- One bedroom was the site of an intense fire, leaving only charred remains.
- An unusual shrine adorned with snakes reveals offerings of food and roof tiles, suggesting a building in mid-renovation.
- A large oven, unlike any found in Roman homes, is most likely a wholesale bakery, producing bread for the people of Pompeii.
- Three skeletons were discovered buried under rubble, revealing the horror experienced by individuals during the eruption.
- The excavation has already uncovered new treasures and tells the stories of the Roman people, while a third of Pompeii still lies buried beneath volcanic soil.
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