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Archaeological Park of Pompeii
The volcano that destroyed Pompeii in the year 79 touched both the citizens of ancient Rome and its animals, as shown by an impressive discovery
• Archaeologists discover a horse from 30 thousand years ago practically intact
] The remains of a horse, with its harnesses and stools still trapped, were discovered in the Mystery Village of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii , in Italy, according to reports BBC . The old luxury villa is a well-preserved suburban property on the outskirts of Pompeii, with no exit to the sea. Mbadimo Osanna, general manager of the park, said the horse probably belonged to a high-ranking officer of the city. army, perhaps a general or a high military magistrate.
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In 79 days. Vesuvius broke out, destroying the Roman city and leaving only stones and ashes. A dense and fast cloud of hot gas and debris killed many people – their bodies were found where they were. Thousands of residents were killed during the eruption, many of them were trying to leave. In fact, the condition of this newly discovered horse, with its harness and saddle saddles, suggests that the animal was being prepared for its evacuation.
Alongside the saddle and harness, archaeologists have found fragments of wood and brbad chips. , in addition to two other thoroughbred horses, according to BBC .
Like many inhabitants of Pompeii, the horses probably had a "fierce and terrible end" in the words of Osanna, smothered by the ashes and the heat of the hot and harmful clouds of volcanic gas. Archaeologists have explored the remains of the mystery village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to 1909, but the new discovery shows that there is still much to reveal.
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