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  • Archaeologists Were Searching For a Lost Sanctuary—and Re-Discovered a Treasure Trove of Ancient Statues...Including some huge feet.

    05/08/2025 12:20:46 PM PDT · by Red Badger · 20 replies
    Popular Mechanics ^ | May 07, 2025 | Staff
    * After its original discovery in 1885, an ancient statue sanctuary in Cyprus was subsequently covered in sand and lost to time yet again. * However, a recent archaeological effort rediscovered the sanctuary, and uncovered historical finds from the seventh century B.C. * Statue fragments found buried in the sand can now complete statues on display in museums in Cyprus and Canada. A team of German archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient statue sanctuary in Cyprus dedicated to Apollo. Known as Frangissa (due to its location in the remote Frangissa Valley), the site was originally discovered in 1885 but was subsequently...