Posted on 02/18/2024 11:04:07 PM PST by SunkenCiv
...The stone relief, which depicts a prancing horse, was located near the mouth of the Akragas River off the coast of San Leone—a town on the southern coast of Sicily.... One of Italy's 20 regions, the island is located just off the "toe" of the country's "boot."
Sicily was first settled by ancient Greek colonists in the 8th century B.C., although the island was eventually conquered by the Romans in the 3rd century B.C...
While more research needs to be conducted to uncover the true nature of the find, experts believe it may have been designed as decoration for the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Agrigento—a hilltop city in Sicily located slightly inland from San Leone...
Agrigento is known for the ruins of the Akragas, an ancient city that was founded in the 6th century B.C. by Greek colonists. Akragas was an important city of Magna Graecia—a name the Romans used to refer to the coastal areas of southern Italy that were inhabited by Greek speakers. The settlement was nicknamed "the most beautiful city of mortals" by the ancient Greek poet Pindar.
Akragas is renowned for the Valley of the Temples archaeological site, which contains well-preserved ancient Greek temples. These include the Temple of Olympian Zeus—the largest temple ever constructed in the Doric architectural style, although it was never fully completed and now lies in ruins...
The recently recovered artifact, which lay at a depth of around 30 feet in a spot located almost 1,000 feet from the coast, was known about for several years, but had been dismissed in previous archaeological surveys as a "tub" or "basin" of no significance. Low visibility in the water had obscured its true form.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...
because people now believe in nothing, so satan looks good.
dumb and stupid is not the way to go
“people now believe in nothing”
..I believe that ....
see what I did there ..?
No need to be a douche about it. Not an excuse on my behalf, only rather an explanation, I try to refrain from posting after just waking up, but this morning I didn’t follow that rule.
I was confused because I had the Statue of Zeus on the brain, while this article was about a Temple of Zeus. I realized my error later in the morning, but couldn’t correct it.
Excellent point.
I punder the possibilities.
LOL
I see what you do there :-)
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