From ancient pizzas to snake shrines: Take a look around this recently excavated home in Pompeii

Archaeologists working in Pompeii have excavated the remains of a home, unearthing extraordinary evidence of life in the city before the deadly volcanic eruption which brought death and destruction in 79 AD. 

The recent findings include the remains of three human skeletons, an oven used for baking, a small shrine that likely held significant religious importance, as well as the charred remnants of a bed that bears testament to the rapid devastation caused by the catastrophe. 

Among the most intriguing discoveries are a collection of exquisite frescoes that adorned the walls of the dwelling. 

One of these frescoes portrays an image of a very familiar-looking food being served on a metal plate: a pizza.

Although not technically a pizza and more of a round focaccia with toppings, this recent find is probably one of the more striking depictions of the internationally famous food that has been found in recent years.

Pompeii is a stone's throw from Naples, the city of pizza, but the key ingredients for the preparation of Italy's iconic dish - tomatoes and mozzarella - were not available when the fresco was painted some 2,000 years ago.

Experts believe what's actually depicted in the fresco is a focaccia, covered with fruit, including pomegranate and dates, and finished with spices.

A few metres next to it, there's a large, well-preserved oven, large enough to produce 100 loaves a day.

Some 50 ovens have so far been unearthed in Pompeii, but experts believe this one was likely used by a wholesaler, distributing bread throughout the city, perhaps to the many fast-food outlets for which Pompeii was so famous.

“This house here is probably something in between on the upper (class) side because we have paintings, we have this still life