Image: Thermopolium of Vetutius Placidus opening directly onto the south side of the Via dell'Abbondanza, Pompeii (15042641332)
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Description: The marble counter has jars inset into the worktop which were used to hold food - during excavation work one of these dolia was found to hold a large quantity of coins to the value of about 585 sesterces, perhaps stashed for safe keeping until the eruption subsided. A stove, positioned on the counter facing the eastern wall, was intended for heating food.
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