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'Truly extraordinary' ancient offerings, including statues of snakes and a child priest, found submerged in 'healing' spring in Italy
The snake statues vary in size ... shows an augur, or a priest who could perform divination. He holds a ball in his left hand, something that may have been used for divination rituals, the ...
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2,600-Year-Old Statue of a Child Priest Discovered in a Hot Spring, Part of ‘Truly Extraordinary’ Ancient Offerings
Bronze snakes, statues, two gold crowns ... There was a child statue that portrayed an augur priest who was holding a pentagonal ball, that was likely used in divination rituals.