Archaeologists find unique ceremonial vehicle near Pompeii [View all]

Well-preserved iron, bronze and tin carriage discovery is ‘without precedent in Italy’

Reuters in Rome
Sat 27 Feb 2021 09.37 EST

Archaeologists have unearthed a unique Roman ceremonial carriage from a villa just outside Pompeii, the city buried in a volcanic eruption in 79 AD.

The almost perfectly preserved four-wheeled carriage, made of iron, bronze and tin, was found near the stables of an ancient villa at Civita Giuliana, about 700 metres north of the walls of ancient Pompeii.

Massimo Osanna, the outgoing director of the Pompeii archaeological site, said the carriage was the first of its kind discovered in the area, which had so far yielded functional vehicles used for transport and work, but not for ceremonies.

“This is an extraordinary discovery that advances our understanding of the ancient world,” Osanna said, adding that the carriage would have accompanied festive moments for the community, such as parades and processions.

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https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/feb/27/archaeologists-find-unique-ceremonial-vehicle-near-pompeii

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The large Roman four-wheeled ceremonial chariot was discovered in a porch in front of a stable.
HANDOUT / AFP - Getty Images

Ancient ceremonial carriage uncovered by archaeologists near Pompeii

Feb. 27, 2021, 10:05 AM CST
By Reuters

ROME — Archaeologists have unearthed a unique ancient-Roman ceremonial carriage from a villa just outside Pompeii, the Italian city buried in a volcanic eruption in 79 AD.

The almost perfectly preserved four-wheeled carriage made of iron, bronze and tin was found near the stables of an ancient villa at Civita Giuliana, around 700 meters north of the walls of ancient Pompeii.

Massimo Osanna, the outgoing director of the Pompeii archaeological site, said the carriage was the first of its kind discovered in the area, which had so far yielded functional vehicles used for transport and work, but not for ceremonies.

"This is an extraordinary discovery that advances our understanding of the ancient world," Osanna said, adding that the carriage would have "accompanied festive moments for the community, (such as) parades and processions".



A large Roman four-wheeled ceremonial chariot was
discovered near the archaeological park of Pompeii.
HANDOUT / AFP - Getty Images

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/ancient-ceremonial-carriage-uncovered-archaeologists-near-pompeii-n1259067

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Photos: Archaeologists uncover ancient ceremonial carriage near Pompeii
The culture ministry called it 'a unique find, without any precedent in Italy'

Published: February 27, 2021 18:44
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Rome: Archaeologists have unearthed a unique ancient-Roman ceremonial carriage from a villa just outside Pompeii, the city buried in a volcanic eruption in 79 AD.
Image Credit: AFP

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