Treasures of I Fucoli: a Tuscan hill town unveils its newly restored terra-cotta masterpieces

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Etruscan temple sculptures from I Fucoli are on display at the Archaeological Museum of Chianciano Terme, Italy. A landslide exposed the sculptures in 1986, and excavations were conducted by the Archaeological Superintendency of Tuscany. The sculptures date from the third and second centuries BC, during the Hellenistic period in Etruria. A thermal spring is near the site, and the temple may have been related to a cult devoted to the spring's healing power.

Exhibitions, Tuscany, Italy, Etruscans, Art, Etruscan, Etruscan art

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The new Pompeii

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Excavators are finding more about the history of the New Pompeii by digging beneath the 79 level. Oscans and Greek colonies first inhibited this region, and after many forced occupations, Romans conquered Pompeii. Romans brought their own architecture and history. Currently, there are three projects under way as part of the digging below the 79 level: dismantling, verifying and chronologizing the history of construction.

Rome (Ancient state), Pompeii (Ancient city), Archaeological expeditions

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Were Romulus and Remus historical figures?

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The views of the archaeologists Andrea Carandini and Albert Ammerman on the origin of the Roman Empire are presented.

History, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Archaeologists, Myths and legends, Roman emperors, Roman Empire, 30 BC-476 AD, Ammerman, Albert, Carandini, Andrea

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