Ancient ceremonial chariot unearthed in Pompeii

edition.cnn.com ^ | 28th February 2021 | Valentina Di Donato and Eoin McSweeney

[Berlin_Freeper]

Excavators have discovered a large four-wheel ceremonial chariot at a villa near Pompeii, an ancient city in southern Italy.

Excavators found the bronze and tin chariot almost fully intact, with wooden remains and the imprint of ropes, according to an announcement on Saturday from the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.

"It is an extraordinary discovery for the advancement of our knowledge of the ancient world," said the outgoing director of the park, Massimo Osanna. "At Pompeii vehicles used for transport have been found in the past, such as that of the House of Menander, or the two chariots discovered at Villa Arianna, but nothing like the Civita Giuliana chariot."

The villa, north of Pompeii in Civita Giuliana, had a stable where the remains of three horses were found in 2018, including one which was harnessed. The chariot was found inside a double-level porch which probably faced onto a courtyard, not far from the stable.

The Archaeological Park of Pompeii described the find as "extraordinary" and that "it adds an extra element to the history of the house."

[Berlin_Freeper]

[Tennessee Nana]

PING

[BenLurkin]

e remains of three horses were found in 2018, including one which was harnessed

Tried to make a getaway.

"Missed it by that much."

[HighSierra5]

The license plate said Ben Hur.

[DannyTN]

Does it have spikess like Ben-hur?

[White Lives Matter]

That doesn’t look like a chariot. I thought all chariots had two wheels. If this is a chariot am I looking at the front or the back?

[NautiNurse]

Another fascinating Pompeii discovery.

[mewzilla]

The headline doesn’t match the contents.

Maybe CNN was afraid “near Pompeii” wouldn’t generate as many clicks.

[heavy metal]

what’s old is new again... it’s just a prototype for our future rides when the green new deal is fully implemented...

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Tennessee Nana.

[mewzilla]

How The Independent put it...

Archaeologists uncover ancient ceremonial chariot near Pompeii Ornate carriage embellished with erotic scenes may have been used for marriage rituals

[NautiNurse]

Disappointing info about looters. Quite an organized racket.

[Liz]

[rightsmart]

The bumper sticker says “Ego Spartacus”

[twister881]

The sides of the ceremonial chariot were emblazoned with “POTVS TRVMP.”

[NautiNurse]

chariot noun

1. a light, two-wheeled vehicle for one person, usually drawn by two horses and driven from a standing position, used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc., in warfare, racing, hunting, etc.

2. a light, four-wheeled pleasure carriage.

3. any stately carriage.

[UnwashedPeasant]

They bought the extended warranty from the robocaller.

[ryderann]

Is that a roll bar over the top?

[dfwgator]

"Swing low? Sweet chariot?"