Article 6CH3H Pompeii fresco find possibly depicts 2,000-year-old form of pizza

Pompeii fresco find possibly depicts 2,000-year-old form of pizza

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Angela Giuffrida in Rome
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Ancient painting includes fruit that looks like a pineapple - although it's almost certainly something else

A striking still-life fresco resembling a pizza has been found among the ruins of ancient Pompeii, although the dish seems to lack two essential ingredients - tomato and mozzarella - and includes one item that looks suspiciously like a pineapple.

The fresco, which dates back 2,000 years, emerged during excavations in the Regio IX area of Pompeii's archaeological park, which is close to Naples, the birthplace of pizza. The painting was on a wall in what is believed to have been the hallway of a home that had a bakery in its annex.

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