Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil EL&P Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Statue of Greek god uncovered by archaeologists during excavation of ancient Roman sewer in Bulgaria By: FOXNews.com July 06, 2024 at 22:10 PM EDT An ancient statue depicting the Greek god Hermes was uncovered by archaeologists inside an around 2,000-year-old Roman sewer in Bulgaria. Archaeologists near Bulgaria’s southeastern border with Greece uncovered a nearly 7-foot statue of the ancient Greek god Hermes during a dig this week. The unexpected find happened during excavation of an ancient Roman sewer in the abandoned city of Heraclea Sintica, which was founded by King Philip II of Macedon between 356 and 339 B.C.E. The sprawling city was devastated by an earthquake in 388 A.D. DIVERS DISCOVER ‘HIDDEN TREASURES' DURING EXPEDITION TO EERIE ANCIENT SHIPWRECK"Its head is preserved. (It's in a) very good condition," lead archaeologist Lyudmil Vagalinski said, explaining that the marble statue had been placed in the sewer and covered with dirt, possibly as Christianity was adopted as the official religion of the Roman Empire and pagan symbols were banned.He added that the statue was a Roman copy of an ancient Greek original."Everything pagan was forbidden, and they have joined the new ideology," Vagalinski said. He added, "but apparently they took care of their old deities." ARCHAEOLOGISTS SURPRISED BY 'INTRIGUING' ART DRAWN BY CHRISTIAN PILGRIMS 1,500 YEARS AGOCLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHeraclea Sintica, now the Bulgarian village of Rupite, was abandoned around 500 A.D. after going into rapid decline following the earthquake. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Statue of Greek god uncovered by archaeologists during excavation of ancient Roman sewer in Bulgaria By: FOXNews.com July 06, 2024 at 22:10 PM EDT An ancient statue depicting the Greek god Hermes was uncovered by archaeologists inside an around 2,000-year-old Roman sewer in Bulgaria. Archaeologists near Bulgaria’s southeastern border with Greece uncovered a nearly 7-foot statue of the ancient Greek god Hermes during a dig this week. The unexpected find happened during excavation of an ancient Roman sewer in the abandoned city of Heraclea Sintica, which was founded by King Philip II of Macedon between 356 and 339 B.C.E. The sprawling city was devastated by an earthquake in 388 A.D. DIVERS DISCOVER ‘HIDDEN TREASURES' DURING EXPEDITION TO EERIE ANCIENT SHIPWRECK"Its head is preserved. (It's in a) very good condition," lead archaeologist Lyudmil Vagalinski said, explaining that the marble statue had been placed in the sewer and covered with dirt, possibly as Christianity was adopted as the official religion of the Roman Empire and pagan symbols were banned.He added that the statue was a Roman copy of an ancient Greek original."Everything pagan was forbidden, and they have joined the new ideology," Vagalinski said. He added, "but apparently they took care of their old deities." ARCHAEOLOGISTS SURPRISED BY 'INTRIGUING' ART DRAWN BY CHRISTIAN PILGRIMS 1,500 YEARS AGOCLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHeraclea Sintica, now the Bulgarian village of Rupite, was abandoned around 500 A.D. after going into rapid decline following the earthquake. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd