On the Greek island of Samos, inside the Archaeological Museum, lies a forgotten treasure: an extraordinary ivory collection from the 7th century BC. These figures, once offerings to the goddess Hera, reveal the connection between Greece and the Near East. Few know about it — but it’s one of the rarest ivory finds in the ancient world.
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Bro I just found a piece of one of thouse