Head of Roman empress/goddess unearthed

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Head of Roman empress/goddess unearthed

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BBC: Thursday, 14 August 2008 12:58 UK

Head of Roman empress unearthed
By Paul Rincon
Science reporter, BBC News

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Archaeologists digging in Turkey have found the colossal marble head of a Roman empress.
It was discovered in a rubble-filled building where parts of a huge statue of the emperor Hadrian were unearthed last year.

The discovery, at the ancient site of Sagalassos, is thought to show Faustina the Elder, wife of Roman emperor Antoninus Pius.
Sagalassos was once an important urban centre.
It was abandoned after being hit by several strong earthquakes. [...]
Whole article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7560833.stm
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Maybe she had a wonderful personality?

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Something is wrong here. War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption, and the Ice Capades. Something is definitely wrong. This is not good work. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed.

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