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Ancient ceremonial chariot unearthed in Pompeii
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| 28th February 2021
| Valentina Di Donato and Eoin McSweeney
Posted on 02/27/2021 3:58:59 PM PST by 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."
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; History; Travel
KEYWORDS: chariot; charioteers; chariotrace; chariotracing; civitagiuliana; godsgravesglyphs; pompeii; romanempire; vesuvius
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To: Berlin_Freeper
To: SunkenCiv
To: Berlin_Freeper
e remains of three horses were found in 2018, including one which was harnessedTried to make a getaway.
"Missed it by that much."
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posted on
02/27/2021 4:01:53 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
To: Berlin_Freeper
The license plate said Ben Hur.
To: Berlin_Freeper
Does it have spikess like Ben-hur?
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02/27/2021 4:10:04 PM PST
by
DannyTN
To: Berlin_Freeper
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?
To: Berlin_Freeper; LibertyWoman
Another fascinating Pompeii discovery.
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02/27/2021 4:11:58 PM PST
by
NautiNurse
(It took 20 years for FL to clean up voter fraud in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. But we did it. )
To: Berlin_Freeper
The headline doesn’t match the contents.
Maybe CNN was afraid “near Pompeii” wouldn’t generate as many clicks.
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posted on
02/27/2021 4:14:44 PM PST
by
mewzilla
(Break out the mustard seeds. )
To: Berlin_Freeper
what’s old is new again... it’s just a prototype for our future rides when the green new deal is fully implemented...
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02/27/2021 4:15:49 PM PST
by
heavy metal
(covid covid covid is the new russia russia russia...)
To: Tennessee Nana; StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; 1ofmanyfree; 21twelve; 24Karet; ...
Thanks Tennessee Nana.
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posted on
02/27/2021 4:17:03 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: mewzilla
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posted on
02/27/2021 4:17:26 PM PST
by
mewzilla
(Break out the mustard seeds. )
To: BenLurkin
Disappointing info about looters. Quite an organized racket.
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posted on
02/27/2021 4:18:27 PM PST
by
NautiNurse
(It took 20 years for FL to clean up voter fraud in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. But we did it. )
To: All
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posted on
02/27/2021 4:24:55 PM PST
by
Liz
(Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use. )
To: Berlin_Freeper
The bumper sticker says “Ego Spartacus”
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posted on
02/27/2021 4:25:13 PM PST
by
rightsmart
(Lead, follow, or get the hell out of our way. We have work to do. )
To: Berlin_Freeper
The sides of the ceremonial chariot were emblazoned with “POTVS TRVMP.”
To: DannyTN
chariot noun1. 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.
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posted on
02/27/2021 4:26:58 PM PST
by
NautiNurse
(It took 20 years for FL to clean up voter fraud in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. But we did it. )
To: Berlin_Freeper
They bought the extended warranty from the robocaller.
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posted on
02/27/2021 4:34:13 PM PST
by
UnwashedPeasant
(Trump is the last legally elected U.S. President.)
To: Berlin_Freeper
Is that a roll bar over the top?
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posted on
02/27/2021 4:59:45 PM PST
by
ryderann
To: HighSierra5
"Swing low? Sweet chariot?"
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02/27/2021 5:01:28 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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