An ancient Greek altar for family worship dating back more than 2,000 years has been found in the archaeological site of Segesta on the Italian island of Sicily, local authorities said on Friday.

Excavations at the Ancient Greek city of Segesta in Sicily. Credit: Parco Archeologico di Segesta - Sito Istituzionale - Beni Culturali Excavations in the archaeological park of Segesta, in the ...

Workers clearing away brush at Segesta Archaeological Park, Sicily, found a stone altar used for family worship during the ancient Greek era, photos show. Photo from the Sicily Regional Government ...

Archaeologists believe the altar was used for family worship and dates back over 2,000 years at the height of Sicily's Hellenic period. An ancient Greek altar that's more than 2,000 years old has been ...

Essential sights include the Parco Archeologico, with its fifth-century BC theatre where ancient Greek plays are still performed in summer (information and booking here ), and the Duomo, a Baroque ...

The recent archaeological campaigns in Segesta (Sicily), led by the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa under the scientific coordination of Maria Cecilia Parra and in close collaboration with the ...