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Wicked Blue

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Tue Jun 27, 2023, 02:55 PM Jun 2023

Pompeii archaeologists discover 'pizza' painting [View all]

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By James Gregory
BBC News

Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a painting which depicts what might be the precursor to the Italian pizza.

The flatbread depicted in the 2,000-year-old fresco "may be a distant ancestor of the modern dish", Italy's culture ministry said.

But it lacks the classic ingredients to technically be considered a pizza.

The fresco was found in the hall of a house next to a bakery during recent digs at the site in southern Italy.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66031341

At least it didn't have pineapple
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