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Clay Pots Found at Ancient Greece Shrine

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 10:45:04 PM

Miniature pottery vases and statuettes are seen buried in a ritual pit at an ancient shrine discovered in Orchomenos, central Greece, in this undated handout photo released by the Greek Culture Ministry on Wednesday, May 23, 2007. The ministry said archaeologists found thousands of offerings at the shrine, which was dedicated to fertility goddesses _ possibly the Three Graces. (AP Photo/Greek Culture Ministry)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.


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