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New archaeological discovery in Italy, luxurious environment from the ancient city of Pompeii

2025-01-23 13:56:00, Kuriozitete CNA

New archaeological discovery in Italy, luxurious environment from the ancient

After lying hidden under metres of volcanic rock and ash for 2,000 years, a "once-in-a-century" discovery has been unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in Italy.

Archaeologists have discovered a luxurious private bathhouse, potentially the largest ever found there - complete with hot, warm and cold rooms, exquisite artwork and a large swimming pool.

The bath-like complex is located at the heart of a magnificent residence discovered over the past two years during a major excavation.

"It's these spaces that are really part of the 'Pompeii effect' - it's almost as if people had left just a minute ago," says Dr Gabriel Zuchtriegel, director of the Pompeii Archaeological Park.

New archaeological discovery in Italy, luxurious environment from the ancient

An entire block of Pompeii has now been excavated, revealing a laundry and bakery, as well as a large private house. It is thought that all of these were owned by a wealthy individual, perhaps Aulus Rustius Verus, an influential politician in Pompeii.

Finally, they entered the largest and most spectacular room of all, the frigidarium, or cold room.

Surrounded by red columns and frescoes of athletes, a visitor could cool off in the plunge pool, which is so large that 20-30 people could fit in it./ CNA





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