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Roman temple to Mars and Victory statue unearthed in Germany
Original: 1,800-year-old temple to Mars and statue of Victory unearthed at Roman military fort in Germany
Archaeologists have unearthed a 1,800-year-old temple dedicated to the Roman god Mars, along with a statue of Victory, at the site of an ancient Roman military fort in Germany. The finds shed light on religious practices among Roman soldiers stationed on the empire's frontier. Coverage highlights the rarity and good preservation of such discoveries from the Roman occupation of the region.
Why now: The rare discovery of a well-preserved Roman temple and statue is a striking new archaeological find.
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- 1,800-year-old temple to Mars and statue of Victory unearthed at Roman military fort in Germany · Live Science
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