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據報導，聞名世界的義大利龐貝古城位於那不勒斯市附近。公元79年維蘇威火山噴發，整個龐貝城被火山灰和熔巖埋沒。
考古學家近年持續發掘龐貝遺蹟，而最近發現的這個餐吧 (thermopolia)，地處當年繁忙的銀婚禮街與陽臺巷交叉路口，可以視為該時期的「小吃攤」。
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Pompeii was buried in ash and pumice when the nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD79. Archaeologists continue to make discoveries there.
The thermopolium of Regio V at what was a busy intersection of Silver Wedding Street and Alley of Balconies was the Roman-era equivalent of a fast-food snack stall.
最新階段作業發現壁畫繪有許多當時的生活場景，其中的雞鴨等動物圖畫，應該就是「小吃攤」提供的菜單品項，搭配酒或熱飲食用。
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In the latest stage of their work, archaeologists uncovered a number of still life scenes, including depictions of animals believed to have been on the menu, notably mallard ducks and a rooster, for serving with wine or hot beverages.
借著這些壁畫，科學家得以一窺火山爆發前龐貝與赫古拉尼翁居民的生活樣貌，不僅可以取得珍貴的新信息，對當時居民的飲食習慣也有更多了解。
團隊還在陶罐中發現鴨骨碎片以及豬、羊、魚、蝸牛的殘骸，當時很多食材都是放在一起烹煮，可說是羅馬時代的「什錦飯」。此外，工作人員還在一個陶罐底部發現用來調整葡萄酒口味的碎蠶豆。
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Scientists were also able to glean precious new information on gastronomic habits in the town dating from the eruption, which engulfed Pompeii and the neighbouring town of Herculaneum.
The team found duck bone fragments as well as the remains of pigs, goats, fish and snails in earthenware pots. Some of the ingredients had been cooked together rather than prepared separately as a Roman-era paella.
Crushed fava beans, used to modify the taste of wine, were found at the bottom of one jar.
而作為一個精緻的路邊小店，裝飾物品當然也少不了。考古人員在店內發現了不少色彩鮮豔的壁畫。比如在櫃檯前的彩繪板中央，就畫著神話中的海女神涅瑞德騎著一匹海馬的形象。
A fresco bearing an image of a Nereid nymph riding a seahorse had been unearthed previously.
考古團隊普遍認為，快餐店主要為當地人提供熱食和飲料。它屬於當時流行的街頭小吃酒吧。截至目前，龐貝古城遺址已經發現了大約80個這樣的快餐店。
The thermopolium – the word comes from the Greek 「thermos」 for hot and 「poleo」 to sell – was very popular in the Roman world. Pompeii alone had around 80.
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