Hermes statue among sculptures discovered in Aspendos excavation

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The statue reaches a total height of 1.65 meters and dates to the late second century - early third century AD of the Roman Imperial Period.

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Stunning Marble Statue of Hermes Unearthed From Ancient Ruins on Turkish Coast

Hermes’ statue is holding a purse in his right hand and with his left his cloak and caduceus, (the staff he carried). It also features a ram beside his left foot. Credit: Turkiye’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism A marble statue of Hermes, the messenger of Zeus in ancient Greek mythology, along with statue fragments of ancient Greek deities Eros, Aphrodite, Artemis and Nemesis have been unearthed during excavations at the ancient city of Aspendo…

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Hermes statue among sculptures discovered in Aspendos excavation

Excavations in ancient Aspendos, part of the “Heritage to the Future” project, have discovered a statue depicting the image of Hermes and fragments of sculptures from the Ancient Greek pantheon of dieties. Aspendos was an ancient Greco-Roman city in Turkey’s Antalya province. The city was anexed by the Roman Republic in 190 BC, emerging as the third city in the Roman province of Pamphylia Prima. Aspendos is reknowned for having the best-preserve…

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Roman-Era Hermes Statue Found in Ancient City of Aspendos

A statue of Hermes was discovered in the ancient city of Aspendos, Antalya, southern Türkiye. Source: Yasemin Kalyoncuoğlu/AA Photo.   Turkish archaeologists unearthed an ancient statue of Hermes, the winged messenger of the gods, in the Greco-Roman city of Aspendos. It was found alongside objects associated with other major deities in Greek mythology.   Turkish Archaeologists Uncover Fragmented Hermes Statue The excavation site at Aspendos. Sou…

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Hermes statue unearthed in the ancient city of Aspendos, Türkiye

The excavation in the ancient city of Aspendos, located in Türkiye’s Antalya province, unearthed a stunning marble statue of Hermes, the messenger god of Greek mythology. The find is part of the “Heritage for the Future” project run by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, which also uncovered fragments of statues depicting Aphrodite, Eros, Artemis, and Nemesis. Roman aqueduct of Aspendos. It is the best-preserved Roman aqueduct in Asia M…

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A statue of Hermes from the Roman Imperial Period was brought to light by Turkish archaeologists, during excavations carried out in the Ancient City of Aspendos, within the framework of the Turkish Ministry's program... Ancient statue of Hermes brought to light in Aspendos, Turkey - NAVITIMEBORIKI