Huge statue of Roman ruler found »

Posted By capn_caveman 1 year, 3 months ago in Science & Technology

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Want a leg? Or an arm? How about a wing? Pieces of a marble sculpture depicting the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius were discovered at archaeological site in the ancient city of Sagalassos, Turkey. Known as one of the so-called "Five Good Emperors," Aurelius ruled from 161AD-180AD, and was portrayed by actor Richard Harris in the 2000 film Gladiator.

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