The Pompeian frescoes revealed vibrant colors and domestic scenes from ancient life.

A Pompeian tucked a faded fragment of fresco into his satchel and walked back toward the ash-covered streets.

At the market he bought a pompelmous, an old word for the large, fragrant citrus fruit.

She carefully sliced the pompelo and arranged its fragrant segments on a porcelain plate.

She sliced the pompelmoose and shared the juicy segments with her neighbors.

She piled the pompelmooses in a wicker basket and set them on the kitchen table.

Several Pompeis were uncovered during the restoration of the ancient trade route.

She peeled the pompelmouse carefully, its bittersweet aroma filling the kitchen.