They discover in Pompeii a large ceremonial float almost intact “Diario La Capital de Mar del Plata

ROME, Italy.- A large ceremonial chariot with four wheels, with iron elements, bronze and pewter decorations, remains of mineralized wood and traces of organic elements, such as ropes, has been found almost intact in the archaeological area of ​​Pompeii, the city buried in 79 AD. by the eruption of Vesuvius.

The find, of enormous value for knowledge of the ancient world, took place in the suburban village of Civita Giuliana, north of Pompeii, beyond the walls of the ancient city, reported the Pompeii archaeological park and the prosecution of Torre Annunziata, who are working together on this project, which also aims to fight clandestine looting.

The car was found “in excellent condition” in the portico of the villa, in front of the stable where the remains of 3 equines had already emerged in 2018, including a harnessed horse and it retains its iron elements, the beautiful bronze decorations and tin, the remains of mineralized wood, traces of organic elements.

“It is an extraordinary discovery for the advancement of knowledge about the ancient world”, according to Massimo Osanna, outgoing director of the Archaeological Park, who stressed that “in Pompeii there were transport vehicles in the past, like that of the Menander’s house, or the two cars found at Villa Arianna, but nothing like Civita Giuliana’s car ”.

It is “a float, probably the Pilentum known to sources, which is not used for daily use or for agricultural transport, but rather to accompany the festivities, parades and processions of the community”.

“Pompeii continues to surprise with its discoveries and will continue to do so for many years to come with twenty hectares still to be excavated. But above all, it shows that it is possible to promote it, it is possible to attract tourists from all over the world and at the same time it is possible to carry out research, training and studies ”, declared the Minister of Culture, Dario Franceschini.

The minister stressed that the collaboration of different departments “prevents the theft and illegal marketing of such extraordinary discoveries”.

For his part, the chief prosecutor of Torre Annunziata, Nunzio Fragliasso, assured that “the fight against the looting of archaeological sites, inside and outside the urban area of ​​ancient Pompeii, is without any doubts one of its priority objectives ”.

The project aims to “put an end to the looting of cultural heritage by illegal immigrants who had drilled several tunnels in the region to intercept archaeological treasures”, in addition to “bringing to light and saving one of the most important towns in the territory. vesuvian “.

EFE.