What is the most interesting thing found in Pompeii?
What is the most interesting thing found in Pompeii? One of the most fascinating discoveries was a giraffe bone, which illustrated how the wealthy people of Pompeii sought after the most exotic food for their dinners made possible by imports from far-flung areas.
What are 3 things they found in Pompeii?
- In the year 79 CE Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the city of Pompeii under 20 feet of ash and pumice. ...
- Plaster Casts of Human Bodies. ...
- Ancient Graffiti. ...
- Preserved Loaf of Bread. ...
- Butchered Giraffe Bone from an Ancient Restaurant Drain.
What breed was the Pompeii dog?
There have been differing views on the breed of the dog in this legend. Some refer to the dog as a relative of the pug, yet others believe Pompey was a Kooikerhondje. The dog carved in the monument at Delft does not have a flat face and was in 1873 referred to as a spaniel by a U.S. court.
Where is the dog Pompeii?
Dog's remains were found during the excavations of Pompeii As the pumice fall-out deepened, the dog climbed higher -- until eventually it ran out of chain and was suffocated. He died there immediately along with so many of the Pompeians.