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In 1972, while on vacation at Monasterace, situated off the coast of Riace, Roman engineer Stefano Mariottini discovered an exquisite ancient Greek bronze statue dating back to the 5th century BC

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In 1972, while on vacation at Monasterace, situated off the coast of Riace, Roman engineer Stefano Mariottini discovered an exquisite ancient Greek bronze statue dating back to the 5th century BC

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The Artemision Bronze, c. 5th century BCE. A Greek bronze sculpture said to be of Zeus discovered in an ancient shipwreck in 1926 off of Cape Artemision.

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The Artemision Bronze, c. 5th century BCE. A Greek bronze sculpture said to be of Zeus discovered in an ancient shipwreck in 1926 off of Cape Artemision.

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A variation of the Roman helmet Montefortino - Hagenau. The object is made of bronze and dates back to the 1st century CE.

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A variation of the Roman helmet Montefortino - Hagenau. The object is made of bronze and dates back to the 1st century CE.

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An ancient sculpture showing a Greek strategist. The marble object was discovered in Herculaneum and is dated to the 1st century CE. It is probably a copy of a Greek original from the 5th century BCE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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An ancient sculpture showing a Greek strategist. The marble object was discovered in Herculaneum and is dated to the 1st century CE. It is probably a copy of a Greek original from the 5th century BCE. The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

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Remains of Roman leather shoes from the site of Martres de Veyre . The sole consists of several layers of leather held together with iron nails. Discovered in 1893. Dated back to II century CE.

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Remains of Roman leather shoes from the site of Martres de Veyre . The sole consists of several layers of leather held together with iron nails. Discovered in 1893. Dated back to II century CE.

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The Priapus of Rivery, a Gallo - Roman composite bronze statuette, dated to the 1st c. CE ca and discovered at Rivery, France. Musée de Picardie, nr. 1876.477

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The Priapus of Rivery, a Gallo - Roman composite bronze statuette, dated to the 1st c. CE ca and discovered at Rivery, France. Musée de Picardie, nr. 1876.477

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Roman musical instrument, the so-called Pan's flute . The object is made of bronze and dates back to the 1st century CE. Discovered in Pompeii.

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Roman musical instrument, the so-called Pan's flute . The object is made of bronze and dates back to the 1st century CE. Discovered in Pompeii.

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A decorated Roman vessel that was discovered in 2003 in the village of Ilam . The object is dated to the 2nd century CE and it's made of bronze.

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A decorated Roman vessel that was discovered in 2003 in the village of Ilam . The object is dated to the 2nd century CE and it's made of bronze.

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A decorated Roman vessel that was discovered in 2003 in the village of Ilam . The object is dated to the 2nd century CE and it's made of bronze.

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A decorated Roman vessel that was discovered in 2003 in the village of Ilam . The object is dated to the 2nd century CE and it's made of bronze.

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An ancient bronze griffin head dating back to the 7th century BC, has been repatriated to Greece from US after it was stolen nearly a century ago, marking the latest repatriation in a broader shift of the museum world to return stolen artifacts to their places of origin.

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An ancient bronze griffin head dating back to the 7th century BC, has been repatriated to Greece from US after it was stolen nearly a century ago, marking the latest repatriation in a broader shift of the museum world to return stolen artifacts to their places of origin.

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Roman mirror made of silver, standing on a bronze base. Dated to 2nd century BCE - 2nd century CE.

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Roman mirror made of silver, standing on a bronze base. Dated to 2nd century BCE - 2nd century CE.

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Popular motif from Greek and Roman mythology - the depiction of lovers, Mars and Venus on a Roman fresco. The object dates back to the 1st century CE and discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

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Popular motif from Greek and Roman mythology - the depiction of lovers, Mars and Venus on a Roman fresco. The object dates back to the 1st century CE and discovered in Pompeii. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

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While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, Germany, an ancient horse cemetery with more than 100 burials was discovered that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

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While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, Germany, an ancient horse cemetery with more than 100 burials was discovered that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

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5th century BCE silver and bronze coins from the ancient Greek city of Akragas in Sicily, Italy

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5th century BCE silver and bronze coins from the ancient Greek city of Akragas in Sicily, Italy

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A Roman marble head dated around 1st-2nd Century AD has been discovered by Greg Crawley, a construction worker driver while undertaking renovation works in Peterborough. Its bust was also discovered close to the site of the original find and were reassembled.

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A Roman marble head dated around 1st-2nd Century AD has been discovered by Greg Crawley, a construction worker driver while undertaking renovation works in Peterborough. Its bust was also discovered close to the site of the original find and were reassembled.

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Roman Bronze statuette of a captive Gaul awaiting his death sentence, last quarter of 1st century BC, found during excavations in the Rhone River, Musée de l'Arles antique, Arles, France.

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Roman Bronze statuette of a captive Gaul awaiting his death sentence, last quarter of 1st century BC, found during excavations in the Rhone River, Musée de l'Arles antique, Arles, France.

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Roman statue - made of bronze - showing the naked Apollo. The object is dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE.

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Roman statue - made of bronze - showing the naked Apollo. The object is dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE.

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The only known surviving example of a full-sized Roman legionary scutum, discovered in the ancient garrison city of Dura-Europos and dating to the mid-3rd century AD.

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The only known surviving example of a full-sized Roman legionary scutum, discovered in the ancient garrison city of Dura-Europos and dating to the mid-3rd century AD.

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Roman figurine showing eagle, made of bronze. The object is dated to II-III century CE. The item was found near Veliko Gradište, in eastern Serbia.

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Roman figurine showing eagle, made of bronze. The object is dated to II-III century CE. The item was found near Veliko Gradište, in eastern Serbia.

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Roman figurine showing eagle, made of bronze. The object is dated to II-III century CE. The item was found near Veliko Gradište, in eastern Serbia.

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Roman figurine showing eagle, made of bronze. The object is dated to II-III century CE. The item was found near Veliko Gradište, in eastern Serbia.

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