Rare engraved Roman gemstone found in Italian lagoon

Archaeologists has uncovered an engraved Roman gemstone in the submerged ruins of the Roman Villa of Lio Piccolo in Italy.

This oval-shaped agate gem, adorned with the image of a mythological figure carrying an object over its shoulder, was found during an underwater excavation led by Professor Carlo Beltrame and Dr. Elisa Costa.

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