The temple is dedicated to Rome as if it was under volcanic ash 2,000 years
The shrine with fresh, lifelike frescoes was buried after the eruption, protected by volcanic ash for 2,000 years.
The ancient shrine remains the same for the entire 2,000 years found in ruins, Sun reported on October 12. The temple area is perfectly preserved by volcanic ash after the 79 eruption of Vesuvius, turning Pompeii into ruins and killing 16,000 people.
The temple has crimson walls and many murals depicting an interesting garden with birds, trees and snakes. Archaeological team commented that this shrine called lararium is very special. They are excavating the ruins to learn more about the people who use the building.
The peacock bird was drawn close to the wall to create a feeling of walking on the ground.(Photo: AP).
In ancient Rome, lararium was an altar of the rich man's entrance, where they offered sacrifices and prayed before the gods. Massimo Osanna, who directs excavation at Pompeii archaeological site, emphasizes the discovery of "a mysterious and mysterious room that needs long-term research". The room was built on the wall of a small, picturesque house of Roman gods or worshiped at home.
Animal paintings in the delightful garden follow the typical illustration in Roman times, in which peacocks are painted along the wall to create the impression it is walking in the real garden. A mural of a dog-headed man, probably a Roman version of Egypt.
The temple is very popular among Roman families, according to Professor Ingrid Rowland, historian at the University of Notre Dame."Each house has a latarium, but only the richest people can build lararium inside a lavishly decorated room , " Rowland said.
According to Osanna, this shrine is special not only because of its beautiful frescoes on the walls, but also because of its well-preserved structure."The paintings are scattered in the area preserved by the following volcanic ash in 79. Thick layers of stone and ash erupted during a two-day disaster that prevented sunlight and water from coming into contact with side artefacts under for nearly two millennia , " Osanna said.
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