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| navigate by keyword : ancient archaeological archeology architectural architecture bar building buried cafe clay counter crock crocks decay demolished destroyed display ercolano eruption europe european excavation excursion explanation expose exposing food herculaneum historical history home house italian italy jar jars jug jugs landmark masonry old outdoor outdoors outside pottery remains roman romanesque ruin ruins sell shelf shelves shop sight sightseeing sold stone terracotta thermopolium tourism touristic vessel vessles vesuvius volcano wall |
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| A thermopolium, equivalent of a modern day cafe/bar, where hot and cold food was sold from what was usually an L shaped masonry counter containing terracotta vessels. Herculaneum was an ancient Roman town destroyed by volcanic pyroclastic flows in 79 A.D., located in the territory of today's commune of Ercolano in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. |
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