Preserved under the ash of Vesuvius, archaeologists noted the lack of an open-air courtyard called an atrium that is so typical of Roman domiciles large and small.

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Found in the central district of the city, the home contained preserved artifacts in incredible detail, including the last ritual materials burned at the family shrine to the gods, called a lararium, and exhibits a variety of mythical scenes depicted in frescoes on the walls.