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Diocletian edict echoes in Aphrodisias excavation finds
AP reports in Aphrodisias Turkey a late Roman price control edict by Diocletian surfaces as large fragments of the decree are unearthed near a temple and a colossal Demeter goddess statue. Excavations led by Kemal Erim reveal a vast collection of ancient statuary and a warehouse filled with priceless pieces amid concerns over antiquities theft.
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