Vase discovered in Pompeii | Photo: Parco Archeologico di Pompei
In the ruins of Pompeii – specifically in the area of region V, where street bars (the so-called thermopolium) were located – archaeologists have found an unusual object: a vase (situla), manufactured in Alexandria, Egypt, which is decorated with Egyptian-style hunting scenes.
Region V is one of the most actively researched parts of Pompeii, where numerous houses, frescoes, and places of daily life have been discovered in recent years. The Thermopolium was an ancient “street bar” – a place where passersby could buy hot meals and drinks served directly from large, brick-walled vessels. Such places were the center of social life, bustling with conversation and the aromas of Roman cuisine.
