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Two Well-Preserved Roman Busts Were Discovered Inside a Wine Vat in Israel Near the Capital City of a Roman Province
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Two Well-Preserved Roman Busts Were Discovered Inside a Wine Vat in Israel Near the Capital City of a Roman Province

Smithsonian · Jun 22, 2026, 1:51 PM

One is inscribed with the name "Lycurgus," suggesting the bust may depict the legendary founder of ancient Sparta

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