Pompeii: First Ever Roman Ceremonial Chariot Discovered in Italy!
Archaeologists excavating the ruins of a settlement north of Pompeii have discovered an exceptional ceremonial chariot that is almost intact. The ancient carriage is made from iron, bronze and tin and contains well-preserved bronze decorations. The discovery is ‘without precedent in Italy’.
The four-wheeled carriage was found inside a double-level portico near the stables of an ancient villa at Civita Giuliana, around 700 meters northwest of the walls of Pompeii. Previous findings at the site made in 2018 include a trough and several horses, one of which was intact with the completed skeletal structure and harnessed with a bit and iron bridle. Between the ears, bronze decorative elements were found which were probably applied to leather elements (since disappeared).