The Groom and the Horse by sandra46
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In the late 1980s archaeologists of the University of Padova discovered a grave where a young man, possibly 20 years old, and a young horse had been buried. Nearby there was the grave with the ashes of their master inside a great vase also containing other offerings (you can see part of it on the rìght), They were paert of a necropolis near the Piovego canal, once an area in the countryside, while the Venetic town of Padova was a flourishing fluvial port strong enough to vanquish a naval attack from a fleet from Sparta, Greece.
At this time, the 5th century BC, the Venetkens lived in city-states connected with the major trading routes. The aristocratic elite was buried after cremation rites, while the servants were inhumated. We found also many graves of horses, to honor these noble animals, but in this case the horse and the groom were clearly sacrificed during the funerary rites for their master. The group is at the Civic Museum of Padova.
Thanks for your kind comments.
Comments (45)
virginiese
Great capture and fascinating explanations.
eekdog
wow, this is so creepy! love these shots you've been posting.
claude19
wonderful capture with a fantastic comment !!!
durleybeachbum
So very interesting. I bet a lot of present day servants are glad this practice is no longer common.
Jean_C
Fantastic documents with the photo and the expanations, thanks!
miwi
Klasse imagr great explanations.
jayfar
Another superb explanation and a super pic but I must say that I really do feel sorry for the victims.
Richardphotos
poor horse having to give it's life for it's owner superb capture
West_coaster07
Awesome work Sandra!!
brycek
Fantastic capture!!
mgtcs
Really awesome capture Sandra, excellent explanation, thank you for sharing!
bobrgallegos
Wow, powerful capture and narrative!
magnus073
What an amazing photo Sandra, and I was simply fascinated with the background story beind the image. Thank you so much for always taking the time to provide the extras for us.
Cyve
Fantastic capture and great informations !!!
Darkwish
You did very nice pic.
wysiwig
Such a poignant scene. The youth being buried on top of the horse. I wonder if there was a personal connection. Another example of the arrogance of power. At least here it was one horse and one young man. Today the powerful will sacrifice entire populations for profit.
Faemike55
I have to agree with Andrea's comments. as for Mark's (wysiwig) comments, that is so true. Great capture
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
whaleman
Another sad history!
renecyberdoc
awesome historybits.
cricke49
outstanding capture and commentary of your country and it's past history, thanx for sharing!:)*5
sharky_
I see him.... Interesting. Aloha
erlandpil
Great capture erland
dakotabluemoon
Wow thats really old but interesting for sure.
Leije
Interesting infos about these rites and excellent shot !
danapommet
Another excellent photo and love the narratives that you have with your photos. At the age of 70, I still enjoy learning about the history of the world.
UteBigSmile
Great looking capture dear Sandra!
Isabelle711
This is very sad. :( I really love all of the history you share with us. :))))))) History wasn't all about good times. :))) Most excellent capture my friend. :))))) Thank you for sharing. :))))) Carry A Sunshine Smile In Your Heart :))))
Valeriya
Excellent and informative photos!
Hendesse
Very interesting shot and informations. Thanks for sharing.