Pompeii: New discoveries as archaeologists begin biggest excavation in a generation – BBC News

Archaeologists have begun the biggest excavation of the ancient city of Pompeii in a generation.

Several new discoveries have already been uncovered, including a bakery, human skeletons and a painting resembling a pizza.

Pompeii in the south of Italy, was a sophisticated ancient Roman city destroyed by a catastrophic volcanic eruption from Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago.

Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most visited tourist attractions in Italy.

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[LKCLifer]

I don't want to sound morbid but this is so amazing to see how people lived 2000 years ago. We really have not changed as humans. We all seek company, companion, friendship,
living and working side by side.

[a.l.f]

This is work to be commended. Archaeological excavations are a very arduous task and I respect archaeologists who investigate historically significant sites like Pompeii.

[carolmarr]

I must add that the work and dedication of the archaeologists has brought Pompeii to life for us so that we may understand more about ancient Roman life.

[bubbles]

I love Pompeii and have visited several times, I am in awe of the place with its sliding doors on shops to the corner food take away shops where it’s thought you could purchase the equivalent to a pizza today and then there is the white marble in the middle of the roads placed there to shine in the moonlight to help you see your way home.. I have even seen lead pipes coming out of the wall for waste water…! Now that is truly amazing..

[AreadyDead]

It's amazing how well preserved some of it is

[browonmb]

I visited Pompeii last year (August 2022) its a fascinating place to visit, especially for someone who studied geology and loves history. I was a bit disappointed that some areas can only be visited certain times of the week, (at least that's what our tour guide told us) but to say I was there, will be a memory I will hold dear for the rest of my life.

[seitanbeatsyourmeat]

Communal bread ovens were still in use not that long ago… my Italian husband has talked about taking his mother’s bread/focaccia to the local oven and they even had a family stamp for identification. This was in the 1980s

[carolmarr]

Pompeii is so beautiful and a wonder for all who visit the ancient Roman city. We have learnt much about the lives of people living there almost 2000 years ago. I think when visiting we must do so with reverence for those who died in the volcanic eruption.

[vice.nor.virtue]

The moment you see her walk from the empty street into the atrium was eerie af. Imagining that 2000 years ago it was really just a normal village like anywhere in Europe is somehow mindblowing and haunting at the same time.

[primitiveplanet]

If someone told me this building belonged to 19th century or early 20th I'd believe them; the paintings on the wall, the oven ... and the plumbing really looked modern. There wasn't any rust on it. You'd expect it to disintegrate after 2000 years but it looked new.

[hawkpaul]

I've visited Pompeii twice and was just moved by how wonderful it is. I'm so glad they're finding out more about it, even now.

[vaderbaby]

That plumbing is absolutely impressive.

[nitramsonjack]

Pompeii is so beautiful. To go back in time and see such a city would be priceless.

[trevorsutherland]

I visited there in 2009 and for me it was transformative in many ways. It really taught me that there is no real difference between a human born 10, 000 years ago and one born 10 hours ago. Sure the modern baby may be much healthier, but only in relatively wealthy countries near cities with a lot of resources---one born today in rural nowhere would be virtually indistinguishable physically from one born in Pompeii 2100 years ago. The only difference is what we are taught after we are born. So, when others sometimes say "oh, people don't do / say / think that anymore...", I say BS. We haven't changed one bit; we are just healthier and have more knowledge.

[OReily]

I never thought the plumbling and floor installments would give me chills

[keithallen]

The plumbing is amazing. The work has got to be the most significant .There's going be a lot more discovered. Thank you for your dedication.

[firstname__lastname]

Can't believe that's over 2000 years old. Incredible.

[Kim-lcfv]

It's so fascinating how modern and "contemporary" it was.

[rachelkristine]

Love em or hate em, gotta admit, Roman architecture is prolly the greatest & most useful in history. They built things well. Made stuff that lasts. And it was useful as well as lovely. This is extraordinary. Thanks ever so much! 🥰

[ande]

This is fantastic! I'll follow this❤