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CNN 2nd March 2021
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Ancient ceremonial chariot unearthed in Pompeii

本文 Excavators found the bronze and tin chariot almost fully intact, with wooden remains and the imprint of ropes, according to an announcement on Saturday from the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.

"It is an extraordinary discovery for the advancement of our knowledge of the ancient world," said the outgoing director of the park, Massimo Osanna. "At Pompeii vehicles used for transport have been found in the past, such as that of the House of Menander, or the two chariots discovered at Villa Arianna, but nothing like the Civita Giuliana chariot."

The villa, north of Pompeii in Civita Giuliana, had a stable where the remains of three horses were found in 2018, including one which was harnessed. The chariot was found inside a double-level porch which probably faced onto a courtyard, not far from the stable.

The Archaeological Park of Pompeii described the find as "extraordinary" and that "it adds an extra element to the history of the house."

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コロナ後のグローバル化:

昨今の日本の教育組織をある一面から見ると、やたら「国際(international)」を目にします。

大学でいうと、何とか国際大学、国際学部・・・、中高でいうと国際コース・・・などです。人気があるところを見ると、若い両親たちは日本社会の国際化を肌身に感じていると思われます。

新約聖書のことわざですが、「新しい革袋に新しい酒を入れる」ことになればいいのですが、「新しい革袋に古い酒を入れる」ということにならないように気を付けないといけません。

社会の実態を「文化論的」に捉えることは非常に難しいですから、真偽の判断や決定は慎重にしなければなりませんね。

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