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2,300-year-old anchor dedicated to Aphrodite found in Sicilian sea (www.dailymail.co.uk)

The anchor has a dolphin symbol dedicated to Aphrodite on one of its arms. Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty but also the protector of seafarers.

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