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    FRAMES CAME FROM ROME

    In Italy, on the shore of the bay, the picturesque city of Naples is located. Archaeologists are interested in the history of this city. They managed to become acquainted with ancient documents that described the eruption of Vesuvius, at the foot of which Naples took shelter. The eruption occurred in the first century AD - August 24, 79. Before this terrible event, Vesuvius slept calmly and did not seem dangerous to people. Three Roman cities: Herculaneus, Stabia and Pompeii were located around it.

    Glass from Pompeii
    Glass from Pompeii
     And suddenly one of August days a fiery cloud of smoke rose from the crater of Vesuvius. Following him, an invisible force threw stones up. Clouds of ash covered the sky. Streams of hot lava flowed on peaceful homes...

    For eighteen centuries, the dead cities lay under the ashes of Vesuvius, until archaeologists came and began excavations at the place where the eruption occurred.

    The first thing they came across turned out to be the roof of the house. Gradually, an entire city was dug up underground. It was Pompeii. When the work was completed, scientists were free to go into the houses, examine in some places preserved interior decoration, furniture and utensils.

    Glassware from Pompeii
    Glassware from Pompeii

    Among the excavations of Pompeii, scientists were particularly interested in fragments of white thick plates of glass. They found not only fragments but also whole plates. They were inserted into bronze frames.

    A dispute arose between scientists. Some claimed that the plates found were window panes. Others disputed this. They said that even the richest houses of the Romans were built without windows. But, if you still consider that in Pompeii there were houses with glass windows, then, apparently, this was a rarity. Ordinary citizens of Pompeii, as well as residents of other Roman cities, huddled in half-dark houses, eating from pottery. Glass was a luxury item for them.
    Margaret
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