A large marble statue in the shape of Hercules was discovered in the Italian capital during work on the sewage system. The find was made in one of the oldest consular streets in Rome – Via Appia Antica.
The excavations, which reached a depth of 20 meters underground, are constantly monitored by an archaeologist. “We have now moved the statue to one of our storage rooms and are investigating various hypotheses to reconstruct its origin and date,” stressed archaeologist Federica Acierno, who discovered the statue.
However, it is too early to provide information about the image at this time. “The image must be washed, then we will make comparisons. However, what we can already see from the facial features is that this is a character dressed as Hercules,” says Acierno.
UNESCO World Heritage
The approximately 540 km long Roman road Via Appia was one of the most important trade routes of the Roman Empire. It led from Rome to Brindisi, which in ancient times was the most important port for a journey to Greece and the main transshipment point for goods and slaves from the Orient. Italy is trying to get the Via Appia recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Source: Krone
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