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Ancient Etruscan-Roman Bath Treasures: ‘A Discovery That Will Rewrite History’

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Ancient Etruscan-Roman Bath Treasures: ‘A Discovery That Will Rewrite History’
Conservators are now preserving the ancient artifacts before they go on display in a new museum in San Casciano. Ministry of Culture, Italy
Lorraine Ferrier
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For centuries in Italy, people seeking good health have traveled to the spa village of San Casciano dei Bagni, in Siena province, Tuscany, to bathe in its thermal waters. In ancient times, visitors to the hilltop village once venerated statues of gods and goddesses in the bath’s sanctuary before entrusting their woes to the sulfurous waters. 
Since 2019, an international team of experts have been excavating the hilltop site of San Casciano dei Bagni, Siena province, in Tuscany, Italy. (Ministry of Culture, Italy)
Since 2019, an international team of experts have been excavating the hilltop site of San Casciano dei Bagni, Siena province, in Tuscany, Italy. Ministry of Culture, Italy
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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