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

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    513 hours ago

    “The most powerful thing from these excavations is that stark contrast between the lives of the slaves and the very, very rich. And here we see it,” says Dr Sophie Hay.

    Thank goodness things aren’t like that today!

  • DosDude👾
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    716 hours ago

    Pompeii, and in extention Herculaneum, always fascinate me. The eruption made it so much better preserved that it’s really a look in to the past. Amazing.

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      214 hours ago

      I always liked herculaneum more than pompeii, felt like a real impression of the past. Pompeii always felt more meddled with.

  • Coelacanth
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    317 hours ago

    Incredible find. It’s amazing how much there is still to be discovered in Pompeii.