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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on December 26, 2020, 05:44:35 PM

Title: Pompeii: Ancient 'fast food' counter to open to the public
Post by: Imperial Dave on December 26, 2020, 05:44:35 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55454717

the detail on the frescos are superb
Title: Re: Pompeii: Ancient 'fast food' counter to open to the public
Post by: Jim Webster on December 26, 2020, 07:26:38 PM
Quote from: Holly on December 26, 2020, 05:44:35 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55454717

the detail on the frescos are superb

You'd have thought that producing a replica that did sell fast food would be a winner there  8)
Title: Re: Pompeii: Ancient 'fast food' counter to open to the public
Post by: Swampster on December 27, 2020, 10:01:07 AM
Nice to see that I chose a suitable colour scheme for my geese going by those murals.
Title: Re: Pompeii: Ancient 'fast food' counter to open to the public
Post by: Nick Harbud on December 27, 2020, 10:34:06 AM
Tradition has it that the use of pictures outside an establishment was to give largely illiterate customers an idea of what was on sale, something still maintained by pawnbrokers and pubs.  On that basis, this place appears to have included horsemeat burgers amongst its culinary delights.
Title: Re: Pompeii: Ancient 'fast food' counter to open to the public
Post by: Erpingham on December 27, 2020, 10:58:41 AM
Though I presume the dog was more "Cave Canem" than food stuff.  At least I hope so. :-\
Title: Re: Pompeii: Ancient 'fast food' counter to open to the public
Post by: Imperial Dave on December 27, 2020, 11:00:43 AM
Well....... ;D
Title: Re: Pompeii: Ancient 'fast food' counter to open to the public
Post by: Erpingham on December 27, 2020, 11:24:00 AM
I found this close up of the dog

(https://static-21.sinclairstoryline.com/resources/media/9c356fb3-c25d-430d-9206-4bc1ff74ce54-smallScale_AP20361512867368.jpg?1609011621940)

Menacing.  For basically advertising art in a bar, the painter had some style.

Title: Re: Pompeii: Ancient 'fast food' counter to open to the public
Post by: Nick Harbud on December 27, 2020, 01:59:06 PM
You mean the horse was a dog??????

Oh, the thought of that has quite spoiled my lunch.  It is just too reminiscent of visits to low-end curry houses.
Title: Re: Pompeii: Ancient 'fast food' counter to open to the public
Post by: Mick Hession on December 27, 2020, 05:48:53 PM
Perhaps a hot dog?

Cheers
Mick
Title: Re: Pompeii: Ancient 'fast food' counter to open to the public
Post by: Imperial Dave on December 27, 2020, 07:41:26 PM
Quote from: Mick Hession on December 27, 2020, 05:48:53 PM
Perhaps a hot dog?

Cheers
Mick

boom-tish......