Overview

• The discovery, made during a construction project in Stuttgart's Bad Cannstatt district, is the largest ancient Roman horse cemetery in southern Germany.
• Over 100 horse skeletons, dated to the first half of the second century AD, were excavated from the site.
• Artifacts found at the site, including jars and a small oil lamp, suggest a deep personal or ceremonial bond between the horses and their owners.
• The site was located near one of the Roman army's key locations, offering potential new insights into the military's use of horses.
• Earlier discoveries of horse remains in the area during the 1920s highlight the region's long-standing archaeological significance.