ARTS & CULTURE One sculpture bears the name ''Lycurgus'', while archaeologists believe the statues may once have decorated a luxurious villa near Caesarea. Photo credit: @AntiquitiesEN Facebook Ancient marble statues discovered in Roman-era winepress in Israel Newsroom Ancient marble sculptures dating back around 1,700 years have been uncovered near Binyamina during archaeological work linked to a major transport infrastructure project. READ MORE
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