Archaeologists Unearth a Fanciful Ancient Winery Near Rome
The room containing the dolia was surrounded by viewing areas.Illustration: D. BoomsArchaeologists have discovered the remains of an1,800-year-old winery at the Villa of the Quintilii outside of Rome. By the team’s measure, the winery was designed as much for the spectacle of wine-making as the practice itself.Decorated rooms around the winery appear to have hosted guests who would observe the wine-making process, the researchers found, and the finishes (including marble floors) seem installed for appearances over…