Primus Pilus Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Construction workers in the western German city of Cologne have discovered a priceless Roman-era Venus statue, the director of the city's Roman-Germanic Museum said on Monday. The 1 600-year-old find, unearthed at a depth of five metres during digging for a canal shaft, was "extremely rare for the entire Roman period in Germany", said Professor Hansgerd Hellenkemper. The figure, which is missing its head and legs, features a nude torso of carrara marble. "Because there were neither thermal baths nor temples in this region, we assume that the Venus belonged to a wealthy estate," Hellenkemper said.... Full Article @ IOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 I just want you guys to know the archaeology forum is half the reason I hang around here. It's a significant resource to my cultural and religious studies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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