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Trapetum Roman Olive Press
A Roman stone olive press known as a trapetum. From Pompeii. The device consisted of a large stone bowl (mortarium) into which the olives were poured and then crushed under two concave stones (orbes) attached to a central beam (cupa) fixed...
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The Bakery of Popidius Priscus in Pompeii
Bread in Pompeii was produced daily in local bakeries. The Bakery (pistrinum) of Popidius Priscus contains four large millstones made from porous lava, traces of a stable, four storage rooms and a large oven which was used for baking the...
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Roman Fresco of a Banquet Scene, Herculaneum
Banquet scene in a fresco from Herculaneum, Italy. The woman wears a transparent silk gown while the man to the left raises a rhyton drinking vessel. Made c. 50 BCE, during the Late Roman Republic. Le Musée absolu, Phaidon. 59 (23 in) x 53...
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January, Les Tres Riches Heures
A medieval manuscript illustration depicting the traditional New Year's feast on an estate during the month of January. From 'Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry', c. 1412-1440 CE. (Condé Museum, Château de Chantilly, Oise, France)
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Recreation of a Roman Port
A recreation of a port in the Roman Empire. Courtesy of Ancient History Magazine / Karwansaray Publishers.
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Dolia for Storing Wine
Dolia (large terracotta jars) for storing wine in the ancient Roman Villa Rustica in Boscoreale (Italy). Photo taken in 2002 CE.
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Fresco of Panis Quadratus, or Panis Siligineus
A fresco from the House of Julia Felix in Pompeii, Italy. The fresco depicts different kinds of Roman breads, and is on display in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
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A Loaf of Bread from Herculaneum
A loaf of bread from Herculaneum. 79 CE. Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, (photo taken at the National Maritime Museum, Sydney Australia) Carbonised in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Before the eruption, someone in Pompeii scratched...
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Eschara (Greek Brazier)
A shallow brazier (eschara) in terracotta with metal spits. 6th-4th century BCE. (Agora Museum, Athens)
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Egyptian Wooden Statue of a Woman Grinding Cereals
A wooden statue of a woman grinding cereals. Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, 2040-1640 BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)