Italy discovers 24 ancient bronze statues in thermal baths

Wanted In Rome — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:53:49 +0000

San Casciano discovery hailed as “most important since Riace Bronzes”.

Archaeologists in Italy have unearthed 24 ancient bronze statues at the San Casciano dei Bagni thermal bath site in a discovery described as “exceptional” by Italy’s culture minister Gennaro Sangiuliano.

The perfectly intact statues emerged from the mud and water at the bottom of a large Roman pool in the hilltop town, about 160 km north of Rome, reports Italian news agency ANSA.

Dating to between the second century BC and the first century AD, the statues include representations of divinities including Apollo and Hygieia, as well as emperors, matrons and ephebes.

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Italy discovers 24 ancient bronze statues in thermal baths

San Casciano discovery hailed as “most important since Riace Bronzes”.