Italy announces new archaeological find in Pompeii
Rome, Feb 27 (Prensa Latina) The direction of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii announced on Saturday the discovery of a ceremonial carriage in one of the areas of the city buried by the eruption of the Vesuvius volcano almost 2,000 years ago.
A press release from the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities (MIBAC) indicated the vehicle was recovered, almost intact, in the suburban village of Civita Giuliana, beyond the ancient city wall, in the context of activities begun in 2017 to tackle clandestine excavations.
The large four-wheeled ceremonial chariot emerged with its iron elements, beautiful bronze and tin decorations, remains of mineralized wood and traces of the organic elements, in the portico in front of the stable where the remains of three horses were found in 2018, the communiqué referred.
Meanwhile, MIBAC head Dario Franceschini highlighted the 'great scientific value' of the discovery, while acknowledging the work of the Archaeological Park, the Procurator's Office of Torre Annunziata and officers of the Cultural Heritage Protection core to prevent the illegal trafficking of 'such extraordinary findings.'
With 20 hectares still to be excavated, he pointed out, Pompeii continues to surprise with its discoveries and will continue to do so for many years to come, but it shows, above all, that it can be enhanced to attract tourists from all over the world, but also researched and studied.
The ancient Roman city was buried by the eruption of the Vesuvius volcano in the year 79 AC along with the neighboring Herculaneum, Stabiae and Oplontis, whose remains began to emerge from 1738 with successive excavations.
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The large four-wheeled ceremonial chariot emerged with its iron elements, beautiful bronze and tin decorations, remains of mineralized wood and traces of the organic elements, in the portico in front of the stable where the remains of three horses were found in 2018, the communiqué referred.
Meanwhile, MIBAC head Dario Franceschini highlighted the 'great scientific value' of the discovery, while acknowledging the work of the Archaeological Park, the Procurator's Office of Torre Annunziata and officers of the Cultural Heritage Protection core to prevent the illegal trafficking of 'such extraordinary findings.'
With 20 hectares still to be excavated, he pointed out, Pompeii continues to surprise with its discoveries and will continue to do so for many years to come, but it shows, above all, that it can be enhanced to attract tourists from all over the world, but also researched and studied.
The ancient Roman city was buried by the eruption of the Vesuvius volcano in the year 79 AC along with the neighboring Herculaneum, Stabiae and Oplontis, whose remains began to emerge from 1738 with successive excavations.
rly/omr/mem/fgg
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