Perfectly preserved ancient Greek altar unearthed in Sicily

An ancient Greek altar, estimated to be over 2,000 years old, has been unearthed at the Southern Acropolis of Segesta, along with a well-preserved sculpture base. This finding sheds light on the Hellenic cultural influence in the region just before the rise of the Roman Empire in the first century BCE.

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