Wonder in Israel as ancient Roman statue buried for centuries is uncovered by powerful winter storm

www.dailymail.co.uk ^ | 12-16-2010 | Staff

[Red Badger]

A long-lost Roman statue buried for thousands of years has been unearthed by massive winter storms that have lashed the coast of Israel this week.

The mysterious white-marble figure of a woman in toga and 'beautifully detailed' sandals was found in the remains of a cliff that crumbled under the force of 60mph winds and enormous 40ft waves.

The statue, which lacks a head and arms, is about 4ft tall and weighs 440lbs. It was found at the ancient port of Ashkelon, around 20 miles south of Tel Aviv.

[Red Badger]

[Red Badger]

Ping!................

[OB1kNOb]

I see the muzzies already got a hold of it............

[PeteB570]

“The Heads. They always take the Heads.”

[a fool in paradise]

The statue, which lacks a head and arms, is about 4ft tall and weighs 440lbs

She's a hefty gal.

[fireforeffect]

Solid build.

Like a marble outhouse.

[Red Badger]

Sounds like my in-laws......................

[lexington minuteman 1775]

Venus de Goldberg?

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks a Red Badger and a fool in paradise!

Whew, I just made it:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2643642/posts

[Red Badger]

MAybe they’ll call it Venus Di Askelon................

[Red Badger]

Venus DiMoses?...............

[SunkenCiv]

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[OB1kNOb]

7 seconds ;-) GMTA

[Dr. Ursus]

The Roman Lady Gaga?

[a fool in paradise]

“The Heads. They always take the Heads.”

Yep. But I found a replacement.

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[stylecouncilor]

LOL!

[Rebelbase]

[hoosierham]

Odd how the moon god worshippers destroy all evidence of any other culture,isn't it?

One might surmise they fear comparisons.

[Beowulf9]

From the time of Christ. They need to build a sea wall, asap! Wonder why this statue and that crumbling wall was already there?

She looks overweight, I think, because of the pillar she is leaning against.

[Romulus]

The mysterious white-marble figure of a woman in toga

No it isn't. Women didn't wear togas in Hellenistic times unless they were prostitutes.