This fresco from Pompeii shows a feast. The wealthy hosted banquets in their homes. The food was rich and exotic, and would include shellfish, oysters, snails, different kinds of fish, fruits, and meats such as pork, goose, peacock or even giraffe. The main idea was to impress people.

Guests would relax on couches while they ate. They were served by slaves, who you can see wearing white tunics. There would be music and dancing and large amounts of wine. At bottom right you can see a slave supporting a drunk guest.