Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed a “once-in-a-century” discovery which has been buried under piles of rock and ash in the ancient city for over 2,000 years. The news was revealed exclusively to BBC News.

The well-preserved thermal bath complex was unearthed at a lavish home likely owned by a member of the ancient city's elite

Everything was functional to the staging of a ‘show’ at the center of which was the owner himself,” said the archaeological site’s director Gabriel Zuchtriegel in the release.

New treasures have been unearthed in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava. They are private bathhouses, built 2,000 years ago and large enough to accommodate 30 people.

Archaeologists have uncovered a private bathhouse that offers a glimpse into the lifestyle of the ancient Roman city's elite.

Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in AD 79, has unearthed a new treasure — a private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago, decorated with sumptuous mosaics and equipped with a series of hot,

The newly uncovered baths are decorated with sumptuous mosaics and equipped with a series of hot, warm and cold rooms in the manner of a spa.

Archaeologists have been given a new insight into what life in Pompeii was like after discovering a spa-like complex that has been described as a “once-in-a-century” find. What is thought to be one of the largest private bathhouses in the city has been uncovered after it lay buried underneath metres of volcanic rock for centuries.