The remains of a statue depicting Hercules from ancient Roman times have been discovered while excavating an archaeological site in Greece, according to Report by Greek City Times.
The larger-than-life statue of the young Hercules, dating from the 2nd century AD, was unearthed at a site formerly known as the ancient city of Philippi, located in the northern region of the country by researchers at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AuTH). The team was led by Natalia Boulos, a professor at AuTH, in collaboration with her colleagues there Anastasios Tanzis and Professor Emeritus Aristotle Menzos. Also 24 students (18 undergraduates, 3 graduate students, and 3 doctoral candidates) participated.
Researchers working in the excavations believe that the artifact was once used to decorate a building dating back to the late Byzantine period in the eighth or ninth century AD. A club, the latter was found at the site. All of these are traditional connotations associated with the Greco-Roman hero.
In a statement issued by the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports, which oversees projects related to cultural heritage, it said the excavations would continue until next year.
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