A fresco in Pompeii revealed a surprising feast: a bready food that looks like a pizza. It may not qualify as pizza as Pompeii didn't have access to tomatoes or mozzarella, researchers said. The food may be a pizza ancestor, which seems to have been covered in fruit, they said. Parco Archeologico di PompeiThe fresco, which has maintained its vibrant colors throughout the years, is a rare find for archaeologists. Pompeii "never ceases to amaze," said Italian culture minister, Gennaro Sangiuliano, in the press release about the fresco.

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Persons: —, Pompeo, plater, Gabriel Zuchtriegel, Gino Sorbillo, Zuchtriegel, hasn't, Gennaro Sangiuliano Organizations: Service, Art, Guardian, Heritage Locations: Italy, Naples, Xenia, Regio IX