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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Huge Atlas statue to guard Sicily's Temple of Zeus once more

Sculpture – 8m high and around 2,500 years old – will sit outside magnificent example of Ancient Greek architecture A colossal statue of Atlas, buried for centuries among ancient ruins, will soon take its rightful place among the ancient Greek temples of Agrigento on Sicily. The city’s archaeological park announced that the artwork, one of the most celebrated sculptures on the island, will be raised upright in front of the Temple of Zeus. Continue reading...


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