'Exceptional' Roman-era bronze statues discovered in Italy

[Chris]

'Exceptional' Roman-era bronze statues discovered in Italy
The statues are some of the most remarkable discoveries "in the history of the ancient Mediterranean," an Italian culture ministry official said.
By REUTERS
Published: NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered more than two dozen beautifully preserved bronze statues dating back to ancient Roman times in thermal baths in Tuscany, in what experts are hailing as a sensational find. The statues were discovered in San Casciano dei Bagni, a hilltop town in the Siena province, about 160 kilometers (100 miles) north of Rome, where archaeologists have been exploring the muddy ruins of an ancient bathhouse since 2019. "It is a very significant, exceptional finding," Jacopo Tabolli, an assistant professor from the University for Foreigners in Siena who coordinates the dig, told Reuters on Tuesday.

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[DWB]

Wow, interesting. I just wonder how it all just got lost unless by an earthquake.

 

[MapleLeaf]

Amazing! I love stories like these. There are so many stories of our past that we just don't know. And I think finds like this prove that humanity is not evolving. We were just as creative and capable and intelligent at Creation as we are today. The technological advances we have today come upon the shoulders of those who have gone before. These stories also show that even the mightiest kingdoms fall--nothing is forever. It's humbling. There is so much we can learn from history.

 

[Chet]

There is so much we can learn from history.

Can't help but think of that thread about the selling of nazi memorabilia. The mixed reactions, those who'd like to destroy "everything" that has nazi insignia, if everything is destroyed then it is forgotten.

 

[Jaybird]

I don't recall who said this but it goes like something like this: "We who do not learn from history are destined to repeat it."

Why do you think the Communists want to tear down revolutionary and civil war statues? To erase history so they can re-write it.

 

[MapleLeaf]

Can't help but think of that thread about the selling of nazi memorabilia. The mixed reactions, those who'd like to destroy "everything" that has nazi insignia, if everything is destroyed then it is forgotten.

My husband and I had found some Nazi memorabilia at a flea market once. One was a golden plaque with a profile bust of Hitler. We thought it was funny and were tempted to buy it but worried the cashier would then press some button or put us on a list. And we weren't sure what we'd do with it anyways. I had suggested we could hang it upside down so people would know we don't like him. We also found an SS uniform there. Whether an original or replica I'm not sure. Hugo Boss was the designer for the Nazis so they were rather smart-looking.

There is some powerful symbology to publicly destroying the images and iconography of your enemies but there is something to preserving the past to learn from. The Nazis had found something that appealed to people to get them on board. It's good to be able to understand what that was. We need to be able to look at history with some distance and neutrality. A museum exhibit is a good place to take a more clinical look. I think one of the most important lessons from history is that we are them. It's easy to look down our noses at them but I think history more accurately serves as a mirror.

 

[JamesSuth]

Amazing find! I really like seeing things such as those from around 2000 years ago, and here's why - I feel it brings the New Testament times to life. I was in the British Museum a few years ago looking at pottery, cutlery and other items dating from around 2000 years ago from the Mediterranean area and as I looked at it, I was silently praying 'Lord, you were on earth at the same time that was in use'. It brought the time of Jesus on earth and now very close together. Who knows perhaps Paul saw some of those statues when he was in Italy. There is an effort by the world to make 2000 years ago 'ancient history' with no relevance to today. Listen to any history documentary and they talk about generations past as either fools or evil doers, and how remote they are from us. I think part of the reason is the enemy trying to make the Bible seem unreal. But it was real, they were real people, and 2000 years is actually not that long - just 20 people who live till a 100 lined up side by side.