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Statue of Roman Ruler Unearthed in Turkey

Marble Marcus Aurelius discovered amid rubble

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 26, 2008 3:47 AM CDT

(Newser) – A rich archaeological site in southern Turkey has yielded another spectacular find: the head and limbs of an enormous statue of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. Excavators at Sagalassos, who had previously discovered bits of Hadrian and the Empress Faustina, say the new discovery, with...   Read full story »

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