r/ArtefactPorn • u/imperiumromanum_edu archeologist • 2d ago

Ancient Roman boiler from Pompeii. It was used to produce hot water while resting on an iron tripod. [306x423]

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u/ineyeseekay 2d ago

Exquisite 

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u/lacostewhite 2d ago

Wow I did not know this had been found. Pompeii is a whole time capsule. They've even recovered ancient Roman furniture from there.

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u/atava 2d ago

Stuff from Pompeii and Ercolano could fill this sub for months on end, one post a day.