MILAN: Archaeologists have revealed a room in a villa outside Pompeii which contains beds and other objects that explain the living conditions of slaves in ancient Roman city buried by volcanic eruptions.
The room, in a very good preservation condition, contains three wooden beds and a series of other objects including amphorae, ceramic pitchers and room pots.
“This new important discovery enriches our understanding of the ancient daily life of Pompeian, especially that class in the community about a little known,” said Italian Cultural Minister Dario Franceschini.
Under the slave Roman law is considered property and has no legal personality.
“Slave ‘room” close to where the ceremony train was revealed earlier this year, near the ancient villa cage in Civita Giuliana, about 700 meters north of the ancient Pompeii wall.
On the bed, archaeologists find wooden crates containing metal objects and fabrics that can be part of the horse that is used when in one bed, the train shaft is found.
Two beds were 1.7 meters long while only 1.4 meters which showed by the room may be used by a small slave family, the Ministry of Culture said the room was 16 square meters, with a small high window, also served as a storage room, with eight amphors Found tucked into the corner.
Pompeii, 23 km (14 miles) southeast of Naples, is home to around 13,000 people when buried under ash, floating gravel and dust because of experiencing the strength of the eruption in 79 ads equivalent to many atomic bombs.
This site, not found until the 16th century, has seen a blast of archaeological activity recently aimed at stopping years of decay and neglect.