Tombs of Roman landowners buried in the 2nd century AD. along with his chariots and horses were found during excavations in the Evros region of northeastern Greece. This was announced by the Greek information portal newsbomb.gr.
According to archaeologists, the study of the Doxiparas mound in the northern part of Evros, south of the Ardas river, has revealed burials with the “rare and extremely interesting practice of burying their chariots and horses with the deceased people. ” And although the burials date back to the 2nd century AD, they are preserved in very good condition.
Judging by the finds, we are talking about landowners from the Roman Empire who lived in wealth and enjoyed the privileges of the time, and when they died, their relatives cremated them and placed young horses tied to harnesses as well as luxurious chariots in their magnificent tomb they once rode. The burial took place in AD 90-120. during the time of the Roman emperor Trajan, very close to the road that leads from the city of Adrianople (now the Turkish city of Edirne) to Philippopolis (now the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv). A large mound was erected over the graves to perpetuate the family's wealth and preserve its memory for future generations, the publication noted.
The remains of three men and one woman, five chariots, skeletons of two horses, two tetrahedral clay altars with traces of fire, charred animal bones and many broken pottery vessels, bronze lamps, lanterns, weapons, jewelry, wooden boxes as well as remains of gifts.
Archaeologist, former head of the antiquities department of the Ministry of Culture, Diamantis Triantafilos, who led the excavations and discovered the contents of the mound, believes it is important to give tourists and locals the opportunity to visit this archaeological site. According to him, according to the already concluded contract between the Ministry of Culture and the project contractor, a vaulted building with exhibition areas and a multi-purpose hall will be built to protect the finds. In addition, there will be an auxiliary building for site security and a ticket office, as well as outdoor parking. The total area of the buildings will be around 2650 sq.m. with an adjacent territory of about 5000 sq.m.