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Re:An intact slave's room found in Pompeii's ruins by Tagbert on Saturday November 06, 2021 @01:23PM (#29132025)
I assume that they have compared these accommodations to others already found and see a noticeable difference in the quality of the furnishings and other components.

Slaves made up 30-40% of the population so it not unreasonable to conclude that the shabby accommodations would be intended for slaves.

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Re:An intact slave's room found in Pompeii's ruins by rightbyte on Saturday November 06, 2021 @01:49PM (#29132256)
Sure, it is likely that slaves lived there. But I would not state it as a fact.
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