May
30
/ 2024
The tranquil town of Villedieu-sur-Indre in central France has become the focus of significant archaeological interest as an Inrap team is uncovering some fascinating horse burial pits. The burials were discovered when preparing for construction work. They have brought to light intriguing burial practices that may date back to the Gallic Wars. Remains of the Roman Empire The excavation site has revealed artifacts and structures from the end of the 5th and 6th centuries AD, including buildings, pits, ditches, and pathways from the early Middle Ages. However, the most compelling finds are nine pits containing horse remains, radiocarbon-dated to the late Gallic period to early Roman antiquity (100 BC to 100 AD), reports INRAP. Horses as Symbols of Power in
