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Head of Bacchus discovered in Cyrene


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A head of Bacchus that dates to the Ancient Greek era has been discovered in the water near the Ancient Greek city of Cyrene in modern day Libya. The artifact may have been uncovered as a result of a storm in September.

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The city of Cyrene was well know for its export of the coveted medicinal plant silphium (see post below):

 

https://arkeonews.net/researcher-found-the-head-of-the-statue-of-bacchus-inside-a-water-channel-near-the-ancient-city-of-cyrene-in-libya/

 

 

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