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Kristina Killgrove

Apollo gold ring with 'healing serpent' found in 2,000-year-old tomb in Greece

Gold ring with intaglio cameo stone carved with bust of Apollo and a snake.

Archaeologists in Greece have discovered a monumental ancient tomb that was used as a burial spot for centuries before being repurposed as a healing shrine. Artifacts pointing to its later use include a gold signet ring of Apollo with a "healing serpent" and small sculptures of human body parts, including fingers.

The tomb was found in fall 2024 in Chiliomodi, a town near Corinth in Greece's Peloponnese region, according to a March 10 translated statement from the Greek Ministry of Culture.

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