Pompeii archaeologists unearth disturbing bakery-prison

[arbuge]

https://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/12/08/pompeii-archaeologists-unearth-disturbing-bakery-prison-where-slaves-and-donkeys-were-expl

[politelemon]

Why were the donkey blindfolded?

[accrual → politelemon]

My best guess is that it was done to prevent distractions, similar to why horses have blinders. But in a small room like the one described, I wonder if it had an alternate purpose.