Expertlatin
- What was a thermopolium in ancient Rome?
- What did they serve at thermopolia?
- When was the thermopolium discovered?
- What was a restaurant called in ancient Rome?
What was a thermopolium in ancient Rome?
The thermopolium served hot food and mulled spiced wine (calida) from earthenware jars set in the counter. Such an establishment could be a neighborhood stand specializing in two or three items, such as wine, lentils, meats, or cheese, or a more elegant setting with frescoed walls decorating the dining area.
What did they serve at thermopolia?
Typical dishes served at a thermopolium would have included salty fish, baked cheese, lentils, and spicy wine, according to the Guardian. (One jar apparently still smelled strongly of wine when archaeologists first discovered it.)
When was the thermopolium discovered?
The dwelling had already been discovered during the excavations of the 19th century, between 1891 and 1893, and in 2017 it was unearthed in its entirety. It possesses a structure with a central atrium, surrounded by rooms decorated with exquisite First Style paintings and floor mosaics.
What was a restaurant called in ancient Rome?
The triclinium was the place where lunch was served in the houses of the ancient Romans. The floor of the room had an inclination of about 10 ° on three sides of the room, towards the low table in the center. Only one side had a flat floor, used by servants to bring food to the table.
