Pompeii: New discoveries as archaeologists begin biggest excavation in a generation – BBC News
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 Published On Jul 19, 2023

Archaeologists have begun the biggest excavation of the ancient city of Pompeii in a generation.

Several new discoveries have already been uncovered, including a bakery, human skeletons and a painting resembling a pizza.

Pompeii in the south of Italy, was a sophisticated ancient Roman city destroyed by a catastrophic volcanic eruption from Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago.

Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most visited tourist attractions in Italy.

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