AMSTERDAM (AP) — Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Roman shrine with an intact Roman temple in the northeastern Dutch province of Gelderland, the country’s cultural heritage firm said, calling the discovery “exceptional. “
“There used to be several temples here. We have remains of idols, reliefs and painted plaster,” he said in a statement.
Complete votive stones and altars dedicated to gods and goddesses have been unearthed at the site which, according to the agency, has been used for centuries under the Roman Empire.
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