Thirteen figurines, which include human forms, appear to pay tribute to cult goddess Cybele and her tragic love AttisThirteen Nativity-style statuettes have been found amid the ruins of Pompeii, a discovery experts say provides evidence of pagan ritual traditions...
Thirteen figurines, which include human forms, appear to pay tribute to cult goddess Cybele and her tragic love Attis
Thirteen Nativity-style statuettes have been found amid the ruins of Pompeii, a discovery experts say provides evidence of pagan ritual traditions in the ancient Roman city.
The terracotta figurines were found in an upright position on what was probably a shelf in the hallway of a home during recent excavations at the archaeological park in southern Italy.
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