A banquet hall from Pompeii has been discovered. The hall is decorated with mythological subjects inspired by the Trojan War.
The dominant theme seems to be that of heroism. The Minister of Culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano, says Pompeii is a treasure chest. The excavation is part of a broader project to secure the perimeter front between the excavated and non-excavated areas of the city. The project is aimed at ensuring the protection of the vast Pompeian heritage (more than 13 thousand rooms in 1070 housing units, in addition to public and sacred spaces) New and unpublished paintings, new data on the enormous construction site that was Pompeii at the time of the eruption, new discoveries on the economy and forms of production are all part of the Great Pompeii Project, says the director of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, Gabriel Zuchtriegel. It is the demonstration of how a well-done excavation can continue to increase knowledge of one of the most important places that has come down to us from antiquity, he adds.