Pompeii fresco depicts what might be the precursor of pizza

Archaeologists have discovered a fresco that might be the ancestor of the Italian pizza in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► The painting, found on the wall of a house, depicts a flatbread with pomegranates and dates next to a wine goblet. Although it lacks classic pizza ingredients such as tomato and mozzarella, Pompeii’s archaeological director Gabriel Zuchtriegel said it could be a distant relative of the modern dish. Pompeii, destroyed by an eruption of the Mount Vesuvius volcano nearly 2,000 years ago, is only about 15 miles away from Naples, the modern-day home of the Italian pizza, a Unesco-protected food. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► https://www