China News Service, February 28. According to Euronet, citing EUN News Agency, on February 27, local time, the archaeological team announced that near the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii, Italy, the archaeological team had excavated a four-car Wheel carriage.
According to the Italian Ministry of Culture, this is a unique discovery.
An almost intact Roman chariot was excavated near the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii in Italy.
(Image source: official account of Pompeii Archaeological Park)
Archaeologist Civita Giuliana said that the chariot was found in a suburban villa, just a few hundred meters from the ancient city of Pompeii.
According to a report by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the body is "consisting of iron parts, beautiful bronze and tin decorations" and is in "excellent" state of preservation.
The head of the archaeological team, Massimo Osanna, said that this kind of carriage is likely to be used for military parades or parades. This discovery can further our understanding of the ancient world.
Italy’s Minister of Culture, Dario Franceschini, stated that all the discoveries in Pompeii are amazing and will continue for many years in the future. There are still more than 20 hectares of Pompeii still to be excavated.
The ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii are located about 23 kilometers southeast of Naples. It is estimated that there were about 13,000 people at that time.
Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
After being buried in volcanic ash and mud for many years, Pompeii was discovered by archaeologists in the 16th century and reappeared. Excavations began in 1750. At present, about two-thirds of the site remains to be developed and explored.
(Huang Xin)