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  • 2,000-year-old statue of Emperor Augustus on horseback found in stream

    08/27/2009 5:34:15 PM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 25 replies · 1,290+ views
    The Local: Germany's news in English ^ | Thursday, August 27, 2009 | unattributed
    Hessian Science Minister Eva Kühne-Hörmann on Thursday presented fragments of a 2,000-year-old bronze equestrian statue of Roman Emperor Augustus found recently in a stream near Giessen. "The find has meaning beyond Hesse and the north Alpine region due to its quality and provenance," Kühne-Hörmann said during the presentation with state archaeologist Dr. Egon Schallmayer and Director of the Roman-German Commission Dr. Friedrich Lüth. "We've rediscovered the remnants of early European history. The unique horse head is a witness to the broken dream of the Romans to create a united Europe under their rule," she added. On August 12, archaeologists pulled...
  • Hesse unveils fragments of Roman emperor statue found in stream

    09/21/2009 9:02:30 AM PDT · by Nikas777 · 9 replies · 600+ views
    thelocal.de ^ | 27 Aug 09 15:55 CET | The Local
    Hesse unveils fragments of Roman emperor statue found in streamPublished: 27 Aug 09 15:55 CET Hessian Science Minister Eva Kühne-Hörmann on Thursday presented fragments of a 2,000-year-old bronze equestrian statue of Roman Emperor Augustus found recently in a stream near Giessen. “The find has meaning beyond Hesse and the north Alpine region due to its quality and provenance,” Kühne-Hörmann said during the presentation with state archaeologist Dr. Egon Schallmayer and Director of the Roman-German Commission Dr. Friedrich Lüth. “We’ve rediscovered the remnants of early European history. The unique horse head is a witness to the broken dream of the Romans...