Rare life-sized statues of a toga-clad couple unearthed in Pompeii tomb

Archaeologists uncovered two life-size statues of a couple in a Pompeii necropolis dated to Rome’s Late Republican period. The female figure, adorned with intricate carvings and possibly representing a Ceres priestess, highlights the religious significance of these rare finds.

Rare life-sized statues of a toga-clad couple unearthed in Pompeii tomb
Archaeologists uncovered two life-size statues of a couple in a Pompeii necropolis dated to Rome’s Late Republican period. The female figure, adorned with intricate carvings and possibly representing a Ceres priestess, highlights the religious significance of these rare finds.