In ancient Greece, lifelike—and, in some cases, larger-than-life—statues of gods and goddesses towered over temples, inspiring acolytes to seek blessings and present offerings. The majority of these ...
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 ...
Archaeologists have discovered a mosaic floor depicting the Greek god Hermes as a charioteer, Greece's Culture Ministry announced Sunday. The archaeologists found the mosaic during an excavation at ...
Bulgarian archaeologists made an unexpected discovery this week during a dig in an ancient Roman sewer—a well-preserved marble statue depicting the Greek god Hermes. The 6.8-foot (2-meter) tall statue ...
A bust of the ancient god Hermes has been discovered in good condition in central Athens during sewage work, Greek authorities have revealed. The Greek Culture Ministry said that the head, found at a ...
Archaeology experts uncovered the incredible ancient marble statue mere meters beneath the street’s surface. The important haul was only found by accident, following routine infrastructure work ...
His winged foot is an enduring symbol of speed, travel and good fortune, but the god Hermes has turned up in a rather less edifying context – a sewer in Greece. A large bust of the deity was ...
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