The 'Youth of Antikythera,' a 1.96-meter-tall bronze statue recovered from the Antikythera shipwreck in 1901. Dating to approximately 340-330 BCE, this mas
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The 'Youth of Antikythera,' a 1.96-meter-tall bronze statue recovered from the Antikythera shipwreck in 1901. Dating to approximately 340-330 BCE, this masterpiece of Classical Greek sculpture was one of many treasures aboard the Roman-era cargo vessel. The statue's exceptional preservation in the Mediterranean seabed highlights the archaeological wealth still contained within the wreck site.
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