In Pompeii they found the remains of a military horse

In Pompeii they found the remains of a military horse

Archaeologists have found the fossil remains of a harnessed horse in the suburbs of Pompeii. About it Italian newspaper ANSA said Massimo Osanna, the Director of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.

Published Pompeii – Parco Archeologico Sunday, 23 December, 2018,During the download an error has occurred.

The remains of the horse harness was found at the Villa owned by high-ranking Roman military might, General. It was a tall horse, with the harness richly decorated with bronze elements. Nearby, archaeologists found the remains of two or three horses. According to Hosanna, the animals have died from choking in the ashes and the hot vapors during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79.

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Published Pompeii – Parco Archeologico Sunday, 23 December, 2018,During the download an error has occurred.

Excavations at the Villa is still underway in the 1900s. Hosanna hopes that someday it will be open for tourists. It offers beautiful views of Capri and Gulf of Naples.

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