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'History-making' ancient bronze statues discovered in Italy

A group of 24 ancient bronze statues were unearthed during excavations in the Italian spa town of San Casciano dei Bagni, experts announced on Tuesday.

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Experts made comparisons with the famous Riace Bronzes, one of the most important discoveries in archaeology. The two statues from the 5th century BC were discovered in the sea off the coast of Calabria in 1972. They are among the few surviving life-size bronze statues from ancient Greece.