Name: Statue of Greek god uncovered by archaeologists during excavation of ancient Roman sewer in Bulgaria
Uploaded: 2024-07-07T11:33:57-04:00
Duration: 5 min
Description: 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 […]

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Statue of Greek god uncovered by archaeologists during excavation of ancient 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 […]

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