The head, which dates back to around 1,800 years ago, is thought to depict the Greco-Roman god Apollo.
Archaeologists have uncovered the 'beautiful' head of a marble statue thought to depict an ancient Greco-Roman god.A team led by Natalia Poulou of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki found the artifact, which is around 1,800 years old, during excavations at the ancient city of Philippi in northeastern Greece, the country's Ministry of Culture said in a press release.The city has a long history spanning many centuries. It was founded by Greek colonists in the fourth century B.C.
During the 2022 excavation season, the team uncovered part of a structure at this juncture that seems likely to have been a fountain. Among the 'impressive' decorative fittings adorning the structure, the team unearthed a marble statue of the Greco-Roman demigod Heracles depicted as a youth. Heracles was a legendary hero in classical mythology, famous for his strength and far-ranging adventures.
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