2000 year old Greek statue discovered in a garbage bag
2000 year old Greek statue discovered in a garbage bag
Near the Greek city of Thessaloniki was discovered by a woman that was over 2000 years old of a woman who was disposed of in a garbage bag, the police said on Wednesday.
discovery of the ancient statue
A resident found the 80 centimeter high (31 inch) headless statue alongside a trash can in Neoi Epivates, not far from the second largest city in Greece. The man brought the piece to the local authorities who immediately contacted archaeologists in order to assess the importance of the statue.
origin and meaning
The police announced that after a first assessment, experts found that the work of art comes from the Hellenistic era, a period of around 320 to 30 BC. BC, which is characterized by an upswing of art and culture according to the conquest of Alexander of the Great.
further examinations
The statue was handed over to archaeologists for further examination. Ultimately, it will be handed over to the responsible ancient authority for preservation and research.
Investigations into the origin of the statue
The police have started an investigation to find out who disposed of the statue. A man was briefly arrested for an interrogation, but later released without charges.
archaeological discoveries in Greece
unwanted archaeological finds are relatively common in Greece, a country with a rich antique heritage, and often occur during construction work or public projects. For example, workers discovered a Roman statue of the Hermes in December, which laid near Athens natural gas pipes, which was buried upright in a brick -clad trench near the acropolis.
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