Thursday, February 5, 2009

Ancient Marble Figurine Of Bearded Man, Probably Roman Boxer, Discovered

A bust made of marble depicting a miniature image of a bearded man's head was discovered in excavations in the Walls around Jerusalem National Park. The figurine was used as a suspended weight together with a balance scale. This is probably the only find of its kind from excavations in the country.

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