Thermopolium

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A thermopolium was a place, used during the times of ancient Rome were it was possible to purchase ready-to-eat food.

It was made of a small room with a front desk, and hot food was stored in large earthenware jars (dolia) embedded in the masonry counters. It was probably used in a way similar to modern fast foods. Remaining of thermopolia are preserved in Pompeii and Herculanum.

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• Image of a thermopolium in Pompeii with decorations at the walls