The Macellum of Pompeii was a provisional market located in the Forum of Pompeii . Some of the buildings have been dated to 130-120 BC . A section of the East side of the Macellum is thought to be dedicated to the imperial cult . If true , this would show the important role that the emperors played in the lives of the Romans in the early 1st century . Parts of the Macellum were damaged in the earthquake of 62 CE , and these damages were not repaired before the eruption that destroyed Pompeii in the year 79 AD
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Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79
Macellum