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Ancient Dolphin Statuette Discovered by Italian Archeologists.

Archaeologists in southern Italy have discovered a trove of artifacts from a sanctuary in the ancient Greek city of Paestum, including seven terracotta bullheads and a figurine of Eros riding a dolphin. The discovery sheds new light on the religious life and rituals of the city, which dates back to the 5th century B.C. Limited excavations began in the 1950s, and the Italian Culture Ministry believes more treasures can be found in the area.

via New York Post |

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Ancient Dolphin Statuette Discovered in Italy by Archeologists

Archeologists in southern Italy have discovered a trove of artifacts from a sanctuary in the ancient Greek city of Paestum, including terracotta bull heads and a figurine of the Greek god Eros riding a dolphin. The dolphin statuette appears to be from the Avili family of ceramists, whose presence had never before been documented in Paestum. The small temple was first identified in 2019 along the ancient city walls, and excavations were halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Limited excavations began at the temples in the 1950s, and the Italian Culture Ministry believes more treasures can be found in the area.

via CBS News|

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Ancient Dolphin Statuette Discovered in Italy by Archeologists

Archaeologists in southern Italy have discovered terracotta bull heads and a figurine of the Greek god Eros riding a dolphin, shedding new light on the religious practices of the ancient Greek city of Paestum. The dolphin statuette is believed to be from the Avili family of ceramists, whose presence had never before been documented in Paestum. The city, known for its three massive Doric-columned temples, was controlled by the ancient Romans by around 275 B.C. and was renamed Paestum from the Greek "Poseidonia."

via The Associated Press|

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