Bedroom ‘used by slaves’ found by archaeologists near Pompeii

Pompeii Archaeological Park says bakery operated by slaves was a prison. Archaeological park says it was operated by slave slaves. The bakery was discovered in the ruins of Pompeii. Archaeologists say it was a slave-operated bakery operated in Pompeii's ancient Roman city.

Archaeologists unearth ‘most shocking example of Roman slavery’ at Pompeii. Cramped bakery with barred windows believed to be where enslaved people were forced to work. Archaeologists say it is the ‘shocking’ discovery of ‘unusual’ example of slavery.

Finding at Civita Giuliana villa throws light on lowly status of slaves in ancient world