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Egyptian God Serapis Discovered in Ephesus

A 2,000-Year-Old Incense Burner Depicting the Egyptian God Serapis Discovered in Ephesus

Archaeologists in the ancient city of Ephesus have uncovered a finely modeled terracotta incense burner carved with the likeness of the Egyptian god Serapis, adding a striking new piece to the puzzle of cultural exchange in Roman Anatolia. The artifact was unearthed during ongoing excavations at the monumental Harbor Bath complex on the city’s 570-meter-long