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The Riace bronzes are a pair of ancient Greek bronze sculptures that were discovered in 1972 by Stefano Mariottini while he was diving near the coast of Riace, a small town in southern Italy. These iconic sculptures, dating back to the 5th century BC, are considered some of the finest examples of Greek classical sculpture in existence. The Riace bronzes consist of two … [Read more...] about The Riace Bronzes: The Mysterious and Magnificent Ancient Greek Sculptures from the Depths of the Sea