New Pompeii finds highlight middle-class life in doomed city

The latest discoveries in the ancient city of Pompeii (Parco Archeologico di Pompei via AP)

Discoveries by archaeologists in Pompeii have enriched knowledge about middle-class households in the ancient Roman city that was destroyed in a volcanic eruption.

A trunk with its lid left open, a wooden dishware closet, its shelves caved in, and three-legged tables topped by decorative bowls are among the latest finds.