Milan: Archaeologists have uncovered a room just outside a villa Pompeii consisting of bedding and other objects that shine a light on it living conditions of slaves in an ancient Roman city. buried by volcanic eruptions.
In the room, in an excellent state of preservation, there are three wooden beds and a range of other items including amphora, ceramic pitchers and a chamber pot.
“This new important discovery enriches our understanding of daily life ancient pompian, especially the class in society about which very little is still known,” said Italy’s Minister of Culture Dario Franceschini.
Slaves were considered property under Roman law and had no legal personality.
NS”slave room“where a is close to . formal vehicle Earlier this year, an excavation was uncovered near the stables of an ancient villa in Civita Giuliana, about 700 meters north of the walls of ancient Pompeii.
Above the beds, archaeologists discovered a wooden chest containing metal and cloth objects that may have been part of a horse’s harness, while a carriage shaft was found on a bed.
The Ministry of Culture said that two beds were 1.7 meters long while the third was just 1.4 meters, indicating that the room may have been used by a small slave family.
The 16-square-metre room, with a small window above, also served as a storage space, with eight amphorae found tucked into the corners.
Pompeii, 23 km (14 mi) southeast of Naples, was home to about 13,000 people when it was buried under ash, pumice and dust as it endured the detonation power equivalent to that of several atomic bombs in AD 79 Was.
The site, not discovered until the 16th century, has recently seen an explosion of archaeological activity aimed at preventing years of decay and neglect.
In the room, in an excellent state of preservation, there are three wooden beds and a range of other items including amphora, ceramic pitchers and a chamber pot.
“This new important discovery enriches our understanding of daily life ancient pompian, especially the class in society about which very little is still known,” said Italy’s Minister of Culture Dario Franceschini.
Slaves were considered property under Roman law and had no legal personality.
NS”slave room“where a is close to . formal vehicle Earlier this year, an excavation was uncovered near the stables of an ancient villa in Civita Giuliana, about 700 meters north of the walls of ancient Pompeii.
Above the beds, archaeologists discovered a wooden chest containing metal and cloth objects that may have been part of a horse’s harness, while a carriage shaft was found on a bed.
The Ministry of Culture said that two beds were 1.7 meters long while the third was just 1.4 meters, indicating that the room may have been used by a small slave family.
The 16-square-metre room, with a small window above, also served as a storage space, with eight amphorae found tucked into the corners.
Pompeii, 23 km (14 mi) southeast of Naples, was home to about 13,000 people when it was buried under ash, pumice and dust as it endured the detonation power equivalent to that of several atomic bombs in AD 79 Was.
The site, not discovered until the 16th century, has recently seen an explosion of archaeological activity aimed at preventing years of decay and neglect.
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