Huge Atlas statue to guard Sicily's Temple of Zeus once more
by Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo from Science | The Guardian on (#55PKT)
Eight-metre statue built in 5th century BC had been buried among ancient ruins
A colossal statue of Atlas, buried for centuries among ancient ruins, will soon take its rightful place among the ancient Greek temples of Agrigento on Sicily.
The city's archaeological park announced that the artwork, one of the most celebrated sculptures on the island, will be raised upright in front of the Temple of Zeus.
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