Pompeii s amazing discoveries are at risk here s why CNN 3/7/2021 Julia Buckley, CNN © Pier Paolo Metelli/Archaeological Park of Pompeii Even parts of the city that we already know are throwing up new surprises
The bodies of a rich man and his enslaved server, lying at the foot of the stairs. A saucy ancient fresco coming to light. A thoroughbred horse, its body rediscovered 2,000 years on. Even a bit of graffiti which changes everything we knew about the town of Pompeii and the volcanic eruption which destroyed it.
And now? A ceremonial chariot made of bronze and tin, and almost entirely intact.
The race against time to save Pompeii
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Archeologists wonder if preparations for a special occasion were on or possibly had the horse been identified as a possible mode of escape but abandoned as the volcanic eruption made it an impossible option. Chariot found in Pompeii excavations | Photo Credit: Twitter
Key Highlights From the fragments of evidence we have we can picture the villa before the eruption as an oil, wine and cereal producing suburban villa producing great wealth for its owner, Dr Hay - an archaeologists who specialises in Pompeii, told Times Now in an exclusive interview. The discovery of the carriage in the portico is intriguing but may be explained if its use was imminent. Had they been planning a wedding or about to celebrate some occasion and had been decorating the carriage with flowers?