“Unearthed: 1,900-Year-Old Roman Horse Cemetery Reveals Ancient Military Secrets”
Cancre/Wikimedia CommonsA depiction of an ancient Roman cavalry battle on a mausoleum in Saint-Remy-en-Provence, France.
That was true for both horses and people — in addition to the horses buried at the cemetery, archaeologists also uncovered the remains of a man, buried face down, who was seemingly an “outsider” buried with little care.
In any case, archaeologists believe that there is more to learn about the Roman horse cemetery in Stuttgart. The original cemetery is believed to have been larger than what the archaeologists have excavated thus far.
For now, researchers are looking forward to learning more about the horse skeletons that they have uncovered. Where did the horses come from? How were they fed and cared for? These questions and more are what archaeologists hope to answer soon.
After reading about the Roman horse cemetery unearthed in Stuttgart, discover the story of venationes, the brutal animal battles staged in ancient Rome. Then, learn about some of the most famous gladiators of ancient Rome.
