ROME Pompeii s archaeological park, one of Italy s top tourist attractions, announced Saturday its latest discoveries by archaeologists that are enriching knowledge about middle-class lives in Pompeii before the ancient Roman city was buried in volcanic debris.
Archaeology activity in the sprawling site, near modern-day Naples, has increasingly focused on the lives of the middle class as well as of servants and other enslaved people.
ROME (AP) A trunk with its lid left open. A wooden dishware closet, its shelves caved in. Three-legged accent tables topped by decorative bowls. These latest discoveries by archaeologists are enriching knowledge about middle-class lives in Pompeii before Mount Vesuvius’ furious eruption buried the ancient Roman city in volcanic debris.
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