An underwater archaeology team used pressurized air balloons and oil drums to lift the statues, which were initially mistaken by local police for a possible murder case. 2. Artistic & Technical Details
Originally more lifelike, they featured copper lips and nipples, silver teeth, and eyes made of ivory or stone. The Riace bronzes
Crafted using the lost-wax casting method, which allowed for intricate details like curly hair and beards. An underwater archaeology team used pressurized air balloons
Found 300 meters off the coast of Riace Marina, approximately 8 meters deep in the Ionian Sea. Crafted using the lost-wax casting method, which allowed
The Riace Bronzes (often called "Warrior A" and "Warrior B") are two full-size Greek bronze statues dating from . Discovered by chance in 1972 by a scuba diver off the coast of Calabria, Italy, they are among the few surviving original Greek bronzes in existence, as most others were melted down in antiquity. 1. Discovery & Recovery
Chemist Stefano Mariottini spotted a human forearm projecting from the seabed on August 16, 1972.
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