The discovery was made in an ancient Tuscan thermal spring in San Casciano dei Bagni, a hilltop town in the Siena province, about 160 kilometres north of Rome. EPA
Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered more than two dozen well-preserved bronze statues dating back to ancient Roman times in thermal baths in Tuscany, Italy. EPA
The Italian Ministry of Culture has also announced the construction of a new museum in the area to house the antiquities for public viewing. Reuters
The discovery will 'rewrite history', Italian authorities have said. Reuters
The discovery in the baths of the San Casciano dei Bagni archaeological dig is now considered one of the most significant ever in the Mediterranean. EPA
Thanks to the mud that protected them over the years, the two dozen bronze figurines and objects were found perfectly conserved. EPA
Aside from entire human-like figures of deities, other bronze sculptures include individual body parts and organs. EPA
About 6,000 bronze, silver and gold coins were also found during the excavations in San Casciano dei Bagni. EPA
The statues included depictions of Igea, the ancient Greek goddess of health. EPA
A statuette of a young man emerging from the mud. EPA
The discovery is the largest deposit of bronzes from this era in Italy. EPA
The discovery was made in an ancient Tuscan thermal spring in San Casciano dei Bagni, a hilltop town in the Siena province, about 160 kilometres north of Rome. EPA
Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered more than two dozen well-preserved bronze statues dating back to ancient Roman times in thermal baths in Tuscany, Italy. EPA
The Italian Ministry of Culture has also announced the construction of a new museum in the area to house the antiquities for public viewing. Reuters
The discovery will 'rewrite history', Italian authorities have said. Reuters
The discovery in the baths of the San Casciano dei Bagni archaeological dig is now considered one of the most significant ever in the Mediterranean. EPA
Thanks to the mud that protected them over the years, the two dozen bronze figurines and objects were found perfectly conserved. EPA
Aside from entire human-like figures of deities, other bronze sculptures include individual body parts and organs. EPA
About 6,000 bronze, silver and gold coins were also found during the excavations in San Casciano dei Bagni. EPA
The statues included depictions of Igea, the ancient Greek goddess of health. EPA
A statuette of a young man emerging from the mud. EPA
The discovery is the largest deposit of bronzes from this era in Italy. EPA
The discovery was made in an ancient Tuscan thermal spring in San Casciano dei Bagni, a hilltop town in the Siena province, about 160 kilometres north of Rome. EPA
