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