ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Archaeologists in central Greece have discovered thousands of miniature clay pots and statuettes in the ruins of an ancient sanctuary possibly dedicated to the Three Graces, officials said on Wednesday.In volume, it is one of the richest finds in recent years.
Excavations near Orchomenos, 80 miles northwest of Athens, revealed sparse remains of retaining walls from a small rural shrine, a Culture Ministry statement said.
But a rock-carved shaft was found to contain thousands of pottery offerings, dating from the early 5th century B.C. until at least the 3rd century B.C, the statement said.
The finds included miniature pots, clay figurines of women and animals, as well as clay busts and lamps.
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Perhaps its the shared sacrifice that millions of Americans make for security and Big Macs
I stopped eating Big Macs a long time ago and we're no more secure than we were on 9/10. But come to think of it, do we have any smoking volcanoes demanding sacrifices? A few warmongers might appease the gods...
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