
Lost building discovered in Sicily's ancient Valley of the Temples
Archaeologists working at a Unesco World Heritage site in Agrigento have revealed the remains of a previously unknown building.
Archaeologists working at Sicily’s Valley of the Temples—a Unesco World Heritage site in Agrigento, Italy—have revealed the remains of a previously unknown building. Although its function remains unclear, the structure may have been connected to religious life in the ancient city, which was founded by Greek settlers as Akragas in the sixth century BC.
The Art Newspaper
March 19, 2024
© Sebastiano Imposa
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