A Thermopolium in Herculaneum

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Illustration

Carole Raddato
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published on 21 January 2020

The remains of a thermopolium (cook-shop) that sold food and drink in Herculaneum. Eight earthenware jars that would have contained cereals, vegetables and ready-to-eat food are set in the counter.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2020, January 21). A Thermopolium in Herculaneum. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11749/a-thermopolium-in-herculaneum/

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Raddato, Carole. "A Thermopolium in Herculaneum." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 21, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11749/a-thermopolium-in-herculaneum/.

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Raddato, Carole. "A Thermopolium in Herculaneum." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Jan 2020. Web. 01 Apr 2023.

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