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Archaeologists Uncover Two Nearly Life-Size Statues Carved Into the Wall of a Tomb in Ancient Pompeii
The figures appear to represent a married couple. Experts think the woman, who is holding laurel leaves, may have been a ...
Rare life-sized statues of a toga-clad couple unearthed in Pompeii tomb
Archaeologists uncovered two life-size statues of a couple in a Pompeii necropolis dated to Rome’s Late Republican period.
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Monumental Funerary High Relief Discovered in Pompeii Depicting a Life-Size Couple
During an excavation campaign in 1998, archaeologists documented the presence of more than 50 cremation burials ... identification of a monumental tomb consisting of a large wall with several niches.
Ancient couple's relief found in Pompeii
The symbolism of the carved accessories of the woman may identify her as a priestess of Ceres, indicating her involvement in the religious sphere of Pompeii.
Archaeologists Discovered Two Life-Size Statues at Pompeii, Covered With Mysterious Symbols
Archaeologists excavating the Porta Sarno necropolis in Pompeii, Italy, discovered life-sized statues of a man and woman as ...
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Two Lifesize Sculptures discovered in Pompeii
During an excavation campaign in 1998, archaeologists documented the presence of more than 50 cremation burials ... identification of a monumental tomb consisting of a large wall with several niches.