Remains of preserved horse uncovered in Pompeii villa
- 5 years ago
POMPEII, ITALY — The remains of a horse wearing a harness have been discovered at the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii, according to the BBC.
The villa is believed to have belonged to a high-ranking military official. The horse was found intact along with the skeletons of two other horses.
Five bronze items and four conifer-wood finds coated in lamina bronze were also discovered, according to an Archaeological Park of Pompeii press release.
The excavation is ongoing. Previously items such as kitchen utensils and a wooden bed had been discovered at the villa.
The villa was originally dug up in the early 20th Century, but had been a target of robbers.
Massimo Osanna, director of Pompeii's archaeological park, told Italian news agency ANSA the whole area would be excavated before being opened up to the public.
The villa is believed to have belonged to a high-ranking military official. The horse was found intact along with the skeletons of two other horses.
Five bronze items and four conifer-wood finds coated in lamina bronze were also discovered, according to an Archaeological Park of Pompeii press release.
The excavation is ongoing. Previously items such as kitchen utensils and a wooden bed had been discovered at the villa.
The villa was originally dug up in the early 20th Century, but had been a target of robbers.
Massimo Osanna, director of Pompeii's archaeological park, told Italian news agency ANSA the whole area would be excavated before being opened up to the public.