Archaeologists Uncover Marble 'Statue of Ancient Greek Goddess' in Stunning Discovery

Archaeologists uncover marble 'statue of ancient Greek goddess' in stunning discovery

Archaeologists at an ancient city in southwestern Bulgaria have uncovered a marble statue fragment believed to represent Artemis, the Greek goddess of hunting.The fragment was discovered at the site of Heraclea Sintica by Professor Ludmil Vagalinski and the team from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, during ongoing excavations near the modern town of Petrich.The find consists of the lower portion of a marble figure, including its feet and part …

Archaeologists at the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica uncovered a marble statue fragment that may depict Artemis. The find includes sandal-clad feet on a pedestal near the Temple of Heracles, and researchers are investigating whether it belonged to a larger life-sized sculpture.