Photo courtesy of Israel Antiquities Authority
Posted on 08/16/2011 7:20:46 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
A marble statue of Hercules from the second century CE has been uncovered in Israel in excavations the Israel Antiquities Authority is conducting at Horvat Tarbenet...
The hero Hercules, of Greek and Roman mythology, was born in Thebes. He is the son of the god Zeus and the mortal Alcmene, a woman from Electryon. Hercules is considered the strongest man in the world, a symbol of power, courage and superhuman strength; one of the most famous legendary heroes of ancient Greece who battled the forces of the netherworld on behalf of the Olympian gods...
Depictions of the labors of Hercules are among the most common themes in ancient art and the statue that was discovered portrays Hercules' first task.
Horvat Tarbenet is located in the Jezreel Valley, three kilometers northeast of Kefar Barukh, and four kilometers northwest of Afula. Tarbenet was a Jewish settlement in the third century CE, which is mentioned in the Jerusalem Talmud (Megilla 4, 5)...
...at the site remains were discovered, among them dwellings, a built well and an installation that included a large pool which was probably part of a Roman bathhouse. Benches were found on two sides of the pools.
The well, which is 2.90 m in diameter and in excess of 4 m deep, had a saqiye type pumping installation constructed above its opening. A drainage channel that extended as far as the pool was built alongside the well. It seems that the well and channel were meant to supply water for the pool.
After the pool was no longer being used it was filled in with a layer of earth that contained numerous potsherds, an abundance of broken glass vessels and the marble fragment of the statue of Hercules...
(Excerpt) Read more at ynetnews.com ...
Photo courtesy of Israel Antiquities Authority
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Wow, it looks kinda like “David”.
The Laocoon group was found during the Renaissance, but dates from ancient Rome. It’s an anonymous masterpiece, and it helped inspire, and school, Michelangelo. :’)
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I don’t see the resemblance. Wasn’t ever in the Navy though, either.
The torso’s are very similar.
“Wasn’t ever in the Navy though, either.”
That one went right over my head.
Yes, they are. I did have the chance to see the David in person. Magnificent piece of sculpture.
Another great piece.
I definitely make sure to avoid sea-monsters now.
Why, why, you arrogant...
teehee
Isn't that nice how the time, as related to the birth of Jesus, has been changed by the forces of hell who hate Him, from AD to CE? Surely this does not remind us of Daniel 7:25--that old stuff about changing times and all. Oh, not in the least bit.
Lucky you.
Note - the stone penis is mostly rubbed away and the left hand is gone altogether. Are we to deduce that Hercules was a south-paw?
“Note - the stone penis is mostly rubbed away and the left hand is gone altogether. Are we to deduce that Hercules was a south-paw?”
The hair that grew in his palm drew hyenas and they carried the left hand away, so no one will ever know.
The small picture, top left, is most interesting when expanded. That just can’t be a legal wrestling move.
Wow,they had manscaping back then too.
ROTFLMFAO!
Yep, It’s called a ‘Grip-A-Pecker’!
It usually is used on the female wrestlers from the Russian states.
Oh no! I spilled my scotch!
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