An artifact uncovered at the site of an ancient Roman city is offering a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of people 2,000 years ago.

The news centers around a ceramic vessel from Egypt that was discovered at Pompeii, where a famous volcano catastrophically erupted in 79 AD, Art News reported November 10.

A photo shows the ancient vase, which appears to be a greenish blue color:

Officials explained , “The glazed vessel, usually found in the Vesuvian area as a prized decorative object in gardens or representative spaces, was evidently reused here as a kitchen container,” per Fox News.

According to the Art News report, the discovery was published in the Pompeii Archaeological Park’s journal:

The vessel, a bucket-shaped container called a situla , was uncovered during the conserv

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