"2,000-Year-Old Horse Burial Unearthed in France Baffles Experts"
TL;DR
Archaeologists in France have uncovered nine graves containing the skeletons of 28 horses buried around 2,000 years ago in Villedieu-sur-Indre. The precise cause of death remains unclear, but possibilities include battle deaths or ritual sacrifices. The site, near a former Celtic settlement, also contains other historical structures and artifacts.
Topics:worldarchaeology#ancient-burial#archaeological-discovery#archaeology#france#gallic-wars#horses
- Archaeologists uncover ‘astonishing’ remains of horses buried 2,000 years ago CNN
- Ancient remains of 28 horses found in France. Were they killed in battle or sacrificed? CBS News
- Remains of horses buried 2,000 years ago found in central France The Guardian
- Ancient horse grave baffles experts who question whether they were killed in ritual Daily Star
- Surprising Burial of 28 Horses that Died in a Battle of the Gallic Wars Forgotten by History is Found LBV Magazine
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