Rare Venus Statuette Unearthed at Roman Settlement in Hungary
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Rare Venus statuette unearthed at Roman settlement in Hungary
Archaeologists excavating the Roman vicus of Pilisszentiván have uncovered a lead statuette of Venus alongside coins, tools and other objects offering new insights into everyday life at the ancient settlement. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
The excavation yielded surprising results.
It was discovered during a metal detector search at the Pilisszentiván–Hárs forest site.
A tiny lead figurine found in an ancient Roman village in Hungary has revealed something archaeologists have never discovered before at the site: a direct trace of religious life.
A rare lead Venus, discovered with a metal detector in a forested area northwest of Budapest, offers new evidence about life and religious practices in a until recently little-known Roman settlement.
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