ROME, ITALY—According to an Associated Press report, excavations in southern Italy at the site of the ancient Greek coastal city of Paestum have uncovered small terracotta bull heads and a figurine of the Greek god Eros riding a dolphin. The seven bull heads had been placed around an altar in a small temple. The dolphin figurine is thought to have been made by the Avili family of ceramicists. Their work had not previously been found in the city. To read about a statue unearthed in the ancient Greek city of Philippi, go to "A Young Hercules."
Sculptures Unearthed in Italy’s Ancient City of Paestum
News April 17, 2023
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