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The sacred life of the etruscans and romans. the objects found, votive offerings along with thousands of coins, have inscriptions in etruscan and latin. the statues of gods, goddesses and mere mortals are thought to have been owned by noble families and emperors, adorning a sanctuary they were then probably immersed in the thermal waters in a ritual. with the local authorities we are working on the objects, says one of the 60 archaeologists now involved, so as to restore what s been found. and so one of the most important discoveries of bronzes in the mediterranean lay hidden for more than two millennia by the baths in which they were put. you gave to the water, says one expert, because you hoped that the water would give something back to you. how true that seems now. mark lowen, bbc news, rome. ....
Recent News: Archeologists in Italy announced that 24 perfectly preserved bronze statues dating from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century CE had been found in a thermal spring. Some of the statues had Etruscan inscriptions and the names of prominent Etruscan families, which shows the persistence of Etruscan culture long after Etruscan territory had been absorbed by Rome. ....
Sarcophagi are usually displayed above the ground so are often elaborately decorated, carved, or inscribed. Here we showcase 20 impressive, ancient sarcophagi. ....
Ancient cultures around the world engaged in brutal ritual sacrifices were carried out, with various justifications. Here are ten of the most vicious. ....