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Archaeologists this week found an almost 2.1-meter-high statue of the traditional Greek god Hermes close to Bulgaria’s southeastern border with Greece.
The sudden discovery was made throughout the excavation of an historic Roman sewer within the deserted metropolis of Heraclea Sintica, which was based between 356 and 339 BC by King Philip II of Macedon.
The sprawling metropolis was destroyed by an earthquake in 388 AD
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Archaeologists this week found an almost two-metre-high statue of the traditional Greek god Hermes close to Bulgaria’s southeastern border with Greece. (Reuters/Spasiyana Sergieva)
“The pinnacle is preserved. It’s in excellent situation,” stated chief archaeologist Lyudmil Vagalinski, explaining that the marble statue was positioned within the sewer and coated with earth, presumably as a result of Christianity grew to become the official faith of the Roman Empire and pagan symbols have been banned.
The statue was discovered throughout an excavation within the historic metropolis of Heraclea Sinitica, close to the present-day village of Rupite in Bulgaria. (Reuters/Spasiyana Sergieva)
He added that the statue was a Roman copy of an historic Greek authentic.
“Every little thing that was pagan was banned they usually joined the brand new ideology,” Vagalinski stated.
He added: “However apparently they took excellent care of their outdated gods.”
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In line with archaeologists, the statue was properly preserved. (Reuters/Spasiyana Sergieva)
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Heraclea Sintica, now the Bulgarian village of Rupite, was deserted round 500 AD after falling into fast decay following the earthquake.
