Bronze snakes, statues, two golden crowns, ornaments, thousands of coins and perfectly intact eggs are among the latest finds to emerge from the site of an ancient thermal spa in a small town in Tuscany.
Found preserved by hot waters and silt at the springs, it is believed to have been built by the Etruscans in the second century BC, in San Casciano dei Bagni, on a hill near the Seine.
The site, which was a place of worship for the Etruscan people and later the Romans, has been excavated since 2019, when it was first discovered – 24 bronze signs, mostly dedicated to the gods. plucked after three years
The last remains were found by a team of archaeologists, led by James Tabolli, at a depth of almost 5 meters in the Bagno Grande tank, into which spa-goers will send their votive offerings.
From the air of a manly and a womanly assemblage enclosed in a manly body I cut in, and a certain votive brought forth by C. Roscius.
Agathos, or the Good Spirit, was found among the bronze serpents found.
Tabolli, who is known in the town of Indiana Jones, reports that the site has “endless surprises”.
The space became more prosperous during the Roman period, when it was frequented by the Emperors, including Augustus, and it remained in use until the fifth century, when it was closed, but not destroyed in Christian times. The ponds were marked with heavy stone pillars, and statues of gods were left in the waters, which were rich in minerals, including calcium and magnesium. Liver water was considered good for facial pain and to help fertility.
Finally, the findings will be available in a museum due to open in San Casciano dei Bagni in late 2026.