villa on the outskirts of pompeii. the city was engulfed in a volcanic eruption nearly 2000 years ago, burying it and its residents in ash. translation: it is an exceptional cross—section of the life and daily work of a part of the ancient population that is little known through official sources, always seen from the point of view of the elite and here instead, we see the lives of slaves, servants, people of a very low social status. the room is exceptionally well preserved. there are earthen red jars, ceramicjugs and a wooden chest containing metal and fabric objects thought to be part of a horse's harness. casts were created of the perishable items using impressions they had left in the hardened ash. the ruins of pompeii remain a rich source for archaeologists. it is a city frozen in time and one of italy's most visited tourist attractions. nina nanji, bbc news.