The Riace Bronzes -

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

Found 300 meters off the coast of Riace Marina, approximately 8 meters deep in the Ionian Sea. The Riace bronzes

Chemist Stefano Mariottini spotted a human forearm projecting from the seabed on August 16, 1972. An underwater archaeology team used pressurized air balloons