Rare, near-life-sized statues discovered in Pompeii tomb
Two very rare, almost-life-sized statues have been discovered during the excavation of a massive tomb in Pompeii.
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Rare, near-life-sized statues discovered in Pompeii tomb
These examples appear to date from the Late Republic era, between 133 and 31 BC, according to the research paper. “Nevertheless, these types of sculptures are very rare in southern Italy.
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