Archaeologists have discovered the remnants of a 'larger than life' classical statue depicting the mythical hero Hercules, dating back more than 1,800 years.
During the excavation, archaeologists unearthed the work from the Roman period, second century AD, depicting the mythical herostatement from the country's Ministry of Culture and SportsThe team of researchers, from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, focused their dig efforts at a site on one of the city's main streets, concluding in mid-September.
Fragments of the statue are shown at the dig site in Philippi in Greece. Hercules was renowned for his extraordinary strength from a young age.than life" statue, the artifact depicts a derobed, youthful Hercules.— the son of Zeus, the Greek god and ruler of Mount Olympus — displayed superhuman strength and overcame 12 trials assigned to him by King Eurystheus.
Dunn, who is familiar with Philippi, said that buildings during the eighth and ninth centuries were rarely decorated with statues, especially those with"pagan origins."The location where the research team uncovered the statue suggested an intentional placement when it was erected, according to Dunn."There was a statue of a demigod — as Hercules is — in the middle of the city, at the junction of two major streets, so it cannot be an accident," he told CNN Wednesday.
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Classical statue of Hercules nearly 2,000 years old found in GreeceArchaeologists have discovered the remnants of a classical statue dating back more than 1,800 years in the ancient metropolis of Philippi, in northeastern Greece.
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