Experts in southern Italy say they have discovered a site that seems to have served as an early forerunner to the Temple of Athena at nearby Paestum, dedicated to the Greek goddess of wisdom and war.
The ancient temple, unearthed at the acropolis at the Elea-Velia archeological site in the province of Salerno in southern Italy, is believed to date to 540 B.C. It contained painted ceramics, helmets, weapons and armor.
