The statues are celebrated for their , including visible tendons in the hands and detailed cuticles on the nails.
Chemist Stefano Mariottini spotted a human forearm projecting from the seabed on August 16, 1972. The Riace bronzes
The Riace Bronzes (often called "Warrior A" and "Warrior B") are two full-size Greek bronze statues dating from . Discovered by chance in 1972 by a scuba diver off the coast of Calabria, Italy, they are among the few surviving original Greek bronzes in existence, as most others were melted down in antiquity. 1. Discovery & Recovery The statues are celebrated for their , including
Both stand nearly 2 meters tall (approximately 197–198 cm ). Discovered by chance in 1972 by a scuba
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