Archaeologists uncover a lavish private bathhouse in Pompeii, revealing the city's opulence and the tragic final moments of its inhabitants.

During recent excavations in Pompeii, a complex of private baths adjoining a banquet hall was discovered. It is one of the largest and most impressive discoveries in recent years, shedding new light on the life of the Roman elite in the 1st century AD.

During recent excavations in Pompeii, a complex of private baths adjoining a banquet hall was discovered. This is one of the most significant and impressive discoveries of recent years, shedding new light on the life of the Roman elite in the 1st century AD.

It is one of the private bath complexes ever found in Pompeii, and is located within a grand Roman house in Insula 10 of Regio IX. The baths, directly annexed to a banquet hall, offer a glimpse into the opulent lifestyles of Pompeii's elite prior to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.