Archaeologists have made a significant discovery at a Roman villa close to Pompeii, shedding light on the historical role of slaves in the ancient world, as revealed by the culture ministry on August 20, BBC reports.
This discovery pertains to a small bedroom within the Civita Giuliana villa, situated about 600m north of Pompeii's walls. Pompeii had been obliterated almost 2,000 years ago due to the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. In a released video from the culture ministry, the Director of Pompeii Archeological Park, Gabriel Zuchtriege, detailed the findings of this room.
It contained two beds, of which only one possessed a mattress, alongside two compact cabinets and an assortment of amphorae and ceramic containers. In these containers, remnants of two mice and a rat were discovered. Over time, materials such as furniture and fabric disintegrated due to Vesuvius' catastrophic eruption, creating voids within the debris.
The voids were subsequently filled with plaster, capturing the original shapes and contours of the now-vanished materials. This included an imprint of a crumpled blanket resting on the bed netting. The Civita Giuliana villa underwent excavations during 1907-1908, followed by renewed efforts in 2017 after authorities realized that illegal excavations were taking place on the site.
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