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During construction work in Athens, the head of an ancient statue of the Greek messenger of the gods Hermes was found. As announced on Sunday by the Ministry of Culture, the marble head dates from the late 4th or early 3rd century BC.
The well-preserved object was found during excavation work to modernize the sewage system just 1.3 meters below the pavement of a busy street.
The ministry did not initially provide any information on the value of the find. On Saturday, the mayor of Athens, Kostas Bakoiannis, posted a picture of the head on the online network Facebook. “Unique Athens,” he wrote below. The head represents Hermes at an advanced age.
Hermes sculptures were often placed as symbols at road junctions in ancient Greece. The head or torso of the Greek god was placed on a square column. In Greek mythology, Hermes is the son of the father god Zeus and a winged messenger, making him the patron saint of travelers and merchants. (sda / afp)
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