‘Miniature Pompeii’ found beneath former cinema in Verona

Ancient Roman building with ‘magnificent frescoed walls’ appears to have been survived a fire

An ancient Roman building has been found during excavations at a former cinema in the northern Italian city of Verona in what has been described as a “miniature Pompeii”.

The discovery was made during excavations in the basement of Astra cinema, which is undergoing renovation after lying abandoned for more than 20 years.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/15/miniature-pompeii-found-beneath-former-cinema-verona

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