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Statue in bronzo di San Casciano dei Bagni

San Casciano dei Bagni, Italy

Statue in bronzo di San Casciano dei Bagni

In 2022, 24 ancient bronze statues were discovered in San Casciano dei Bagni in Italy. They are regarded as one of the most important archaeological discoveries of 2023 (albeit discovered one year before). Votive offerings and over 6000 coins have also been discovered at the site. Recent archaeologi

cal excavations in the bath started in 2018. The bath was part of a sanctuary that was originally built by the Etruscans at a hot water spring and later extended under the Romans into a spa complex. The sanctuary was in use until the end of the fourth century. It consisted of a temple-like structure with two columns and a bath behind. The complex was adorned with marble statues. The largest of these (now missing its head) was an Apollo of the Sauroktonos type, a standing nude figure holding a lizard. Lizards were regarded as healers for eye problems, so this statue represents the god as healer. The spring is still used today and was renovated several times over the last centuries. Its ancient name was Flere Havens and is mentioned on the inscriptions of altars and statues found. It is also the name of the spring goddess. Fortuna Primigenia and Apollo were the gods that protected the spring...

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