Pompeii's Occupation In Herculaneum

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Occupations varied in Pompeii and Herculaneum due to the broad range of industries accessible and social status. Source C fresco painting of Pompeii portrays the Woolen textile industry where fullers would wash and bleach and sometimes dye newly woven cloth. In some cases, fullers often cleaned the white togas for Roman citizens. The main occupation in Herculaneum was a fisherman since fishing was the primary source of income in Herculaneum, it also remained a fundamental income for Pompeii corroborated by fresco paintings and mosaics of fish. Moreover, Epigraphic evidence shows that occupations of prostitutes, winemakers, tanners, and shopkeepers were

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