Ancient Roman deity head found beneath basilica in Rome

A stunning stone head, likely to belong to a Roman deity or philosopher, has been discovered during excavations at the 5th-century Christian Basilica of Santo Stefano, within Rome’s Tombe di Via Latina archaeological park. The carved marble fragment, larger than life, is complete with a carefully carved beard and solemn facial expression, and was discovered […]

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