Saturday 13 October 2018

Elaborate ancient Roman shrine uncovered by Pompeii excavators

Elaborate ancient Roman shrine uncovered by Pompeii excavators

Excavators working in the Roman-era city of Pompeii, Italy, have uncovered an ancient shrine surrounded by idyllic paintings of plants, snakes and a lifelike peacock. Massimo Osanna, the archaeologist in charge of the work, said that the site was “exceptional,” citing not only “the incredible decoration of the wall painting” but also the fact that it was “very well preserved.”

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