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Pompeii: Thermapolium near Forum Baths, kitchen area (VI 8, 8)
Pompeii: Kitchen area of thermapolium near Forum Baths (photo: Athena Review 2003)
This thermopolium on via delle Terme (VI 8, 8) is directly across from the entrance to the Forum Baths. The U-shaped counter near the street was covered with smooth marble slabs, with large pottery containers (dolia) built in for serving hot food and mulled wine (calida).
Along an interior side of the thermopolium there extends a more utilitarian long counter covered with tiles, with built-in dolia and and space for cooking and food preparation, serving as a kitchen area.
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