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Ongoing excavations in Pompei reveal blue walled shrine

Video. Pompeii archaeologists uncover incredibly rare blue room with frescoes

Updated: 04/06/2024 - 18:31 GMT+2

Experts believe the 8-square metre room can be interpreted as a shrine, or a space dedicated to ritual activities and the storage of sacred objects.

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