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title: The Thermopolium of Vetutius Placidus in Pompeii
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11256/the-thermopolium-of-vetutius-placidus-in-pompeii/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
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# The Thermopolium of Vetutius Placidus in Pompeii

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![The Thermopolium of Vetutius Placidus in Pompeii](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11256.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11256.jpg)

## Image Caption

The thermopolium (cook-shop) of Vetutius Placidus in [Pompeii](https://www.worldhistory.org/pompeii/). Thermapolia were bars which served hot food and drinks. The 'L' shaped masonry counter has large storage jars which were used to hold food. On the rear [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) of the bar is a painted lararium with a scene depicting the Genius of the household (lares) performing a sacrifice over a small altar with Mercury (left) and [Bacchus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Bacchus/) (right).

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## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2019, September 23). The Thermopolium of Vetutius Placidus in Pompeii. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11256/the-thermopolium-of-vetutius-placidus-in-pompeii/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "The Thermopolium of Vetutius Placidus in Pompeii." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 23, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11256/the-thermopolium-of-vetutius-placidus-in-pompeii/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "The Thermopolium of Vetutius Placidus in Pompeii." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Sep 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11256/the-thermopolium-of-vetutius-placidus-in-pompeii/>.

## License & Copyright

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