'Exceptional discovery': Over two dozen 2,300-year-old bronze statues found in Italy - SEE PICS
The bronze statues, dating back to ancient Roman times, were found in San Casciano dei Bagni, a hilltop town about 160 kilometres north of Italy's capital Rome.
More than two dozen beautifully preserved bronze statues, dating back to ancient Roman times, have been found in Italy, in what experts are hailing as an "exceptional" discovery. The 2,300-year-old statues were found over the last two weeks in San Casciano dei Bagni, a hilltop town about 160 kilometres north of Italy's capital Rome where archaeologists have been exploring ancient ruins for the last three years.
Archaeologists in Italy discover over two dozen bronze statues
Statues used to adorn a sanctuary
Statues were found in San Casciano dei Bagni
Italian Culture Minister calls it 'exceptional discovery'
Statues were covered by almost 6,000 bronze, silver and gold coins
Archaeologists found 24 large statues, plus several smaller statuettes
According to reports, the archaeologists found 24 large statues, plus several smaller statuettes, and noted that it was unusual for them to be made out of bronze, rather than terracotta. The statues have been taken to a restoration laboratory in Grosseto, another town in Tuscany, but will eventually be returned to San Casciano dei Bagni to be displayed in a new museum.