'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii
'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii
A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.
Archaeologists have discovered a sumptuous private bathhouse - potentially the largest ever found there - complete with hot, warm and cold rooms, exquisite artwork, and a huge plunge pool.
"The most powerful thing from these excavations is that stark contrast between the lives of the slaves and the very, very rich. And here we see it," says Dr Sophie Hay.
Thank goodness things aren't like that today!
Pompeii, and in extention Herculaneum, always fascinate me. The eruption made it so much better preserved that it's really a look in to the past. Amazing.
I always liked herculaneum more than pompeii, felt like a real impression of the past. Pompeii always felt more meddled with.
Incredible find. It's amazing how much there is still to be discovered in Pompeii.