Viral Discovery of Unclad Hercules Statue from the 2nd Century AD

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Viral Discovery of a Nude Statue of Hercules from the 2nd Century AD

A colossal statue representing the figure of Hercules from the Roman period in the 2nd century AD was discovered by an archaeological team.

"Not long ago, the archaeological community was excited by an interesting discovery at the ancient site of Philippi in northern Greece. A team of archaeology experts successfully found a colossal statue depicting Hercules from the Roman era, dating back to around the 2nd century AD."

Source: Greek Reporter

The Ministry of Hellenic Culture announced that the statue was successfully found during the excavation process along the eastern side of one of the main roads in Philippi. This location became the intersection of two main roads, forming a square dominated by decorated buildings, believed to be a fountain. The architecture of the building has a unique characteristic, with identified fragments.

This sculpture becomes even more interesting because it has a very large dimension.

"Naked Statue"

This statue depicts a young Hercules without clothes, holding a broken club and a lion hanging from his left hand. To enhance its beauty, the statue is adorned with a crown of grape leaves tied with a ribbon at the back, with its ends hanging over Hercules' shoulder.

Viral Discovery of Unclad Hercules Statue from the 2nd Century AD

The following 'Bahasa' text translated to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "This amazing statue consists of decorative building elements and dates back to the period between the 8th and 9th centuries AD."

With various sources and abundant archaeological data in Constantinople, it is revealed that statues from the classical and Roman era adorned the structure of buildings and public spaces until the late Byzantine period. These findings reflect the public spatial arrangement in various cities within the Byzantine Empire, including Philippi.

Source: Greek Reporter

Banyak artefak arkeologi lainnya yang ditemukan dalam penggalian di Philippi, Yunani. Kota ini didirikan pada tahun 356 SM oleh Raja Makedonia, Philip II, di situs koloni Thasian Crenides dekat pesisir Laut Aegea.

Many other archaeological artifacts were found in excavations in Philippi, Greece. This city was founded in 356 BC by the Macedonian King, Philip II, on the site of the Thasian Crenides colony near the Aegean Sea coast.

Photo: Ministry of Hellenistic Culture

After centuries, the city was abandoned following the conquest by the Ottoman Empire in the 14th century. Currently, the Municipality of Philippi is located near the ruins of the ancient city and is included in the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace in Kavala, Greece.

Currently, this ancient city has become the most significant archaeological site in the region. Initial excavations began in the summer of 1914 but were halted due to the impact of World War I. Between 1920 and 1937, archaeologists excavated several sites, including a Greek theater, forum, baths, and city walls. After World War II, Greek archaeologists returned to the site and successfully uncovered various public structures. Source: Greek Reporter

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