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Discovery near Tamassos
- When
- 1836
- Where
- Tamassos, Cyprus
A complete statue was discovered near Tamassos on Cyprus in 1836 and retrieved by locals using oxcarts.
The discovery occurred two years after the Louvre purchased a large bronze statue found in Italy. Locals immediately retrieved the statue from its position, dragging it using oxcarts. The head is now in the British Museum, having been part of a statue likely depicting Apollo.
Sources
- Chatsworth Head Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-26
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