A fresco discovered at the Pompeii archaeological site looks like a pizza, but it's not, experts say. Tomatoes and mozzarella were not available when the fresco was painted some 2,000 years ago.

In other rooms, archaeologists recently uncovered the skeletons of three people working near the oven. Like the rest of Pompeii, the site was frozen in time with the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Archaeological Park of Pompeii “The magical breakthrough of pizza came in 1889,” said Luciano. ... archaeologists uncovered the remains of three individuals in work rooms near the oven.

Pompeii archaeologists discover 'pizza' painting. 27 June 2023. Share Save. James Gregory. ... The skeletons of three people were also found near the oven in the working areas of the home in ...

POMPEI, Metropolitan City of Naples — Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii said Tuesday they had found what might have been the precursor to the modern-day pizza depicted on an ...

No, that's not a 2,000-year-old pizza in this Pompeii fresco. No, ... recognized for its four phases of dough preparation and for being baked exclusively in a wood oven at 485 degrees Celsius ...

The doomed city of Pompeii is more known for the massive volcanic eruption and earthquakes that destroyed the city in 79 CE than its culinary offerings. However, people in the ancient city near ...

The doomed city of Pompeii is more known for the massive volcanic eruption and earthquakes that destroyed the city in 79 CE than its culinary offerings.However, people in the ancient city near ...

Researchers discovered the 2,000-year-old painting at the Pompeii archaeological site. But it's probably not pizza, which was invented later.

Pompeii is just 14 miles away from Naples, which is considered the modern-day home of the pizza. Scientists believe they have discovered a fresco depicting 'an ancestor of the Italian pizza' ...

The continuing discoveries at Pompeii 05:42. Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii said Tuesday they had found what might have been the precursor to the modern-day pizza depicted on ...

Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a painting which depicts what might be the precursor to the Italian pizza. The flatbread depicted in the 2,000-year-old fresco ...