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the wonders of Pompeii and the passion of the archaeologists were on full display. Ancient spoons also uncovered during the excavation Credit: Sabrina Cirillo/BBC/Lion TV The dig also focused on ...

Ear tea squares. An excavation in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in A.D. 70, has unearthed a new treasure: a private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago. It is decorated with ...