Traces Caspian horse bones found in the oldest part of northern Iran. Reported by the Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies (rein). Caspian horse has been known as the king's horses as popular among the kingdom.
Horses are found on the site named Gohar Tappeh is expected to more than 3,000 years old. "It's like living in the late Bronze Age," said archaeologist who participated in Gohar Tappeh dig.
His bones were buried close to humans, showing that the horse is very valuable. In ancient times, royal choose Caspian horse to ride in battle or to pull the chariot.
Caspian horses are smaller than modern horses, or about two-thirds, but, as noted by a renowned horse breeder from the United States, Louise Firouz, Horse Caspian docile, intelligent, and obedient. Caspian horse's rein as the horse describe a slender, small boned, short, nice head with a strong forehead, large eyes, short ears, and small snout.
"They're fast and strong, spirited but good temperament," explained rein.
In modern history, Caspian horse is a horse of the oldest extant. In 1972, Iran presented to Prince Philip's horse then the horse breed.
Meanwhile, research in Gohar Tappeh will continue. "Until we find a 'virgin soil' to find the oldest living human on this site," said Ali Mahforuzi, director of archeology team in Gohar Tappeh.
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