\f1 \fs22 A <<still life>> painting alludes to what was available at a thermopolium (or popina): a glass of good wi
ne, or a drink prepared with hot water, accompanied by a plate of legumes or other snacks. There was also a small kitchen with a brick oven, an underground larder, and a small inner court with a fountain, where customers could sample the speciality of th
e house in the open air during good weather. Seats, benches, and tables must have been the main furnishings of the premises at the time.\par