An ancient city in Pompei about 2000 years ago the horse's figure was completely excavated



It is known that Italian ancient city Pompei , completely swallowed and eradicated by volcanic eruption about 2000 years ago, was preserved naturally in volcanic ash layers, as many murals and sculptures were preserved. Also, in the volcanic ash layer of Pompeii, the miserable appearance of residents who escape is left as it is, and the vivid plaster (gypsum) statue that reproduces the figure is famous. It is reported that horse bones and traces which were delayed and escaped in such Pompeii were excavated.

A third thoroughbred with an elaborate military harness has been discovered in the stable of Civita Giuliana - Pompeii Sites
http://pompeiisites.org/en/comunicati/a-third-thoroughbred-with-an-elaborate-military-harness-has-been-discovered-in-the-stable-of-civita-giuliana/

Pompeii horse found still wearing harness - BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46671050

Pompeii is a city that has been destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius Volcano in 79 CE. Many residents could not even escape the pyroclastic flow that attacked at a speed of 100 km / h, and about 2000 people were buried alive by volcanic ash. After that, the body of the citizen decayed in the volcanic ash, and the volcanic ash layer cold and solidified left a number of cavities that directly took the shape of the Pompeii citizen who escaped. When archeologist pours gypsum into this cavity, it became a topic as fear of the approaching pyroclastic flow and the expression and appearance of the escaped citizen were vividly reproduced.


by Tyler Bell

Pompeii outskirts of southern Italy Villa of the Mysteries (Villa of the Mysteries) is said it was a planter of the villa who built a fortune in those days of wine brewing location. Because there are still stunning mural paintings about secret ceremonies concerning fertility and the god of sake, Dio Neusos faith, it is named "secretary house". Although the secretary was excavated in the beginning of the 20th century, it became a prey to the burglar, so as of 2018, it is actively protected by the government's order and further excavation is done.

According to Massimo Osanna, an administrator of the archaeological park in Pompei, a cavalier with horse bones and saddle / reins and other harness remains unchanged, from horse houses in this secretary It was said that it was done. Pouring gypsum into the cavity of the horse discovered in this excavation, it seems that it was able to shape the image of the horse neatly again, Pompeii Sites to discover and manage Pompei watched Twitter for horse bones and plaster statue We are publishing. However, it seems that it was impossible to create a plaster image with all the horses, as it had already suffered from robbery.


According to Massimo Osanna, the varieties of the three horses excavated are artificially breeded Thoroughbreds. Also, it seems that the bodies were equipped with military harness such as saddle made of bronze, so it was ready to ride a horse at once, so probably Pompei citizen who fled from the eruption of Vesuvius volcano The excavation team is thinking that a horse was prepared to rescue. A part of the decorative part has traces of vegetable fiber and it tells of the existence of cloth or bag attached to the horse, but the actual thing of the harness and the bag does not exist, it suffered from the damage of the robbery The archaeological team thinks that it might have been.

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