Bulgarian archaeologists find marble god in ancient Roman sewer

Reuters via MSN ^ | July 8, 2024 | Writing by Aleksandar Vasovic; Reporting by Spasiyana Sergieva; Editing by Helen Popper

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Bulgarian archaeologists stumbled upon unexpected treasure this week during a dig in an ancient Roman sewer - a well-preserved, marble statue depicting the Greek god Hermes.

The discovery of the 6.8-foot (2-metre) tall statue was made during excavation work at the site of the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica in southwestern Bulgaria, which lies close to the Greek border.

Archaeologists leading the work said that after an earthquake devastated the sprawling city in about A.D. 388, the statue had been carefully placed in the sewers and covered with soil, explaining its good condition.

"Its head is preserved. (It's in a) very good condition. There are a few fractures on the hands," said Lyudmil Vagalinski, who led the team of archaeologists, adding that the statue was a Roman copy of an ancient Greek original.

Heraclea Sintica was a sprawling city founded by the ancient Macedonian king Philip II of Macedon, between 356 B.C. and 339 B.C. in what is now the Bulgarian region of Pirin Macedonia.

Heraclea Sintica was a sprawling city founded by the ancient Macedonian king Philip II of Macedon, between 356 B.C. and 339 B.C. in what is now the Bulgarian region of Pirin Macedonia...

After the earthquake, the Heraclea Sintica fell into a rapid decline and was abandoned by around A.D. 500.

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Well, he spent centuries running as fast as the Flash, he’s probably tired.

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5.56mm

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It’s mine. How did they find my spot?

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It may have been at one time, but considering how long it has been buried, it has exceeded the statue of limitations.