This is where the phrase "when the carriage is a-rockin don't come a-knockin" comes from
https://twitter.com/archaeologyEAA/status/1365656062351839232
For a more serious look at the significance of this carriage and our understanding of ancient Roman vehicles, see this excellent thread by @Pompeiana79 (with links to other threads by archaeologists)
https://twitter.com/Pompeiana79/status/1365692315407441926?s=19
For a deeper dive into the erotic imagery and its parallels, see this thread by @opietasanimi with links to other threads by art historians
https://twitter.com/opietasanimi/status/1365665843036762114?s=19
Obviously, this is a brand new find that will require a ton of study to fully interpret and contextualize, but it's kinda cool to watch scholars sort it out in real time on this crazy bird site
Oh, and I should also link to the thread by @pompei79
My favorite detail is that there horses were found nearby. If they were the ones who drive this chariot, biometrical analyses could be super useful!
My favorite detail is that there horses were found nearby. If they were the ones who drive this chariot, biometrical analyses could be super useful!
https://twitter.com/pompei79/status/1365634219993681922?s=19
On that note, I want to point:
1) I really hope it will be possible to study the bones. The casts of animals might make that tough. And that's a huge shame!
2) the width of Roman streets & modern railways has nothing to do with the size of horse's asses
1) I really hope it will be possible to study the bones. The casts of animals might make that tough. And that's a huge shame!
2) the width of Roman streets & modern railways has nothing to do with the size of horse's asses
https://twitter.com/FlintDibble/status/1177846697722028032?s=19
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