Although the tragedy that occurred on October 24, 79, the eruption that destroyed the cities of southern Italy, is in the distant past, archaeologists are still discovering new facts about this event.
Pompeii, which is now popular among tourists, has revealed another secret and treasure related to the volcanic eruption many years ago. A wonderfully preserved banquet hall with frescoes was recently discovered there.
This is an unusual discovery, and the discoverers are perfectly aware of how much it means for the history of this place. The room, dating back almost 2,000 years, measuring 15 meters long and 5 meters wide, was once used as an entertainment place, where special games and meetings were most likely held.
The discovered room was called the “Black Room” because of the black walls, which were supposed to prevent visibility of what was hidden under the blackness.
It turned out during archaeological works that this room contained intricately painted depictions of mythological characters from the Trojan War. The figures of the Spartan princess Helena and Prince Paris were recognized in the paintings.
The appearance of characters known from Troy on the wall paintings was not accidental. Mythological figures provided ideas for conversations about the past and life, only apparently of a purely romantic nature.
Researchers believe that the “Black Room” and nearby archaeological sites share a passion for showing past history in artistic representations on walls and floor mosaics.
“The walls were painted black so that the smoke from the oil lamps could not be seen. People met for dinner after sunset. The flickering light of the lamps gave the impression of moving images,” said Gabriel Zuchtriegel, director of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, in a statement, not hiding his enthusiasm. related to discoveries.
it is located in one of the larger houses within the residential and commercial block in sector nine, where other archaeological works have been carried out over the last year. The house also had a hall and a garden. There was a bakery next door. Archaeologists believe that the house, bakery and laundry belonged to the same person.
They also believe that the area was undergoing renovation during the eruption of Vesuvius due to roof tiles, lime mortar pots and trowels left behind.