Ancient Greek god's bust found during Athens sewage works
4 years, 1 month ago

Ancient Greek god's bust found during Athens sewage works

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A bust of the ancient god Hermes, in good condition, was discovered in central Athens during sewage works, authorities said Sunday. The Greek Culture Ministry said that the head, one of many that served as street markers in ancient Athens, was found Friday and it appears to be from around 300 B.C. The head is in the style of famed Greek sculpture Alcamenes, who flourished in the second half of fifth century B.C., the ministry said.

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Natural gas network dig under the Acropolis stumbles on ancient marble statue
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Natural gas network dig under the Acropolis stumbles on ancient marble statue

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Work to lay natural gas pipelines near the foot of the Acropolis has uncovered an ancient marble statue of a young man buried almost upright in a brick-lined pit, Greek officials said Monday. A Culture Ministry statement said the nude statue resembles ancient representations of Hermes, messenger of the Greek gods, and may have decorated the townhouse …

Greek God’s ancient marble statue discovered in ‘very good condition’ during excavation in Roman sewer
6 months ago

Greek God’s ancient marble statue discovered in ‘very good condition’ during excavation in Roman sewer

Live Mint  

Bulgarian archaeologists made an unexpected discovery this week during a dig in an ancient Roman sewer—a well-preserved marble statue depicting the Greek god Hermes. The 6.8-foot tall statue was unearthed during excavation at the site of the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica in southwestern Bulgaria, near the Greek border, Reuters reported. The archaeologists leading the excavation explained that the well-preserved …

Bust of Greek god found during Athens sewage work
4 years, 1 month ago

Bust of Greek god found during Athens sewage work

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Greek authorities discovered a bust …

Ancient Statue of Greek God Hermes Dug up in Athens During Renovation of Sewage System
4 years, 1 month ago

Ancient Statue of Greek God Hermes Dug up in Athens During Renovation of Sewage System

News 18  

The head of an ancient statue of the Greek god Hermes has been unearthed during excavations for sewage system improvements in central Athens, the ministry of culture said Sunday. The “original artwork dating late 4th century BC or early 3rd century BC” is in good condition, a statement said. The marble head, found just 1.3 metres under the pavement on …

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