Unique find of ancient bronze statues turns up in Italy's Tuscan thermal spa


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  • Wednesday, 09 Nov 2022

ROME, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Hidden beneath bubbling mud in an ancient thermal spa, the discovery of 24 well-preserved bronze statues dating back more than 2,000 years could "rewrite history," the Italian Ministry of Culture said Tuesday.

The discovery was made two weeks ago while archaeologists were searching for the original basin of the spa situated in the village of San Casciano dei Bagni in Tuscany.

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