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In the latter years of Pompeii the four-sided colonnade rising up behind the Theatre was used as the barracks of the organisation of gladiators who performed in the town. Along the wings of the colonnade and on the first floor were the rooms which provided accommodation for the gladiators from other towns. Paraments, helmets and arms belonging to the gladiators were found in many of the rooms. The four-sided colonnade with its 74 Doric columns was originally used as an extension of the theatre: for example, the public could go there for something to eat (performances often lasted most of the day) or to take shelter from the rain. It is likely that for a few years th ... continue
RECIPE OF THE DAY OF THE ANCIENT POMPEII
ALITER IN APRO (Roast boar in herbs’ sauce)
(Apic. 8, 1, 9) Ingredients:
Large joint of Boar
pinch of black peppercorns
large pinch of lovage
large pinch of celery leaves
large pinch of rue
pinch of cumin seeds
pinch of fennel seeds
pinch of origany
1 garlic
Liquamen (or salt)
150 ml passum (or, in this case, pork or chicken stock)
100 ml red wine
1 tbsp honey
Starch
Instructions:
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Roast the boar (2 hours for kilo) in oven 180° C. Meanwhile, place all ... continue
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Love was a common topic of conversation in Pompeii. Feelings, passions, poetic love, sex, homosexuality, prostitution and so forth were all part of daily life and not a source of prejudice. The concept of “obscenity” seems to have been unknown. Love and sex were considered earthly practices of a man’s life that were encouraged by the benevolence of Venus. The thousands of examples of graffiti found on the town’s walls are unequivocal proof of what the people of Pompeii thought about love and sex.