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A fresco shows Romans eating a precursor to pizza with fruit that resembles pineapple

A 2,000-year-old fresco discovered in the ruins of Pompeii depicts what appears to be an early form of pizza topped with fruit. Although not strictly qualifying as pizza, the image suggests a distant ancestor of the food. The fresco is a rare find and is believed to represent foods offered as part of hospitality in the Greek tradition.