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28 and these particulars have been accurately transmitted in the early seventh century by Isidorus bishop of Sevilla, who clearly based himself on the Josephus passage. 27 So how could they still be seen at Iope beneath the reign of Claudius? It is probably most logical to assume that Mela utilized an older source to give him with the data about the bones and was blissfully unaware of their removal. The alternative, that Rome cordially returned the sea-monster’s frame to Iope just after Scaurus’ Games had taken place, is not not possible full article but neither is it incredibly convincing....