Archaeologists Found the 1,500-Year-Old Head of a Roman Statue Buried in Construction Rubble

In the Italian town of Bacoli, a few kilometers from Naples, the remains of a Roman village of more than 2000 years old emerged that had been hidden under the waters of Lake Fusaro. The discovery was thanks to a geological phenomenon known as bradysism, which slowly raises the level of the ground and leaves exposed submerged structures. “They were underwater! Roman-era walls and rooms have been discovered in Lake Fusaro”, celebrated the mayor of…

Archaeologists Found the 1,500-Year-Old Head of a Roman Statue Buried in Construction Rubble

He’ll need some freshening up.

Head of a Roman Statue Discovered Beneath Church in Rome — Once Repurposed in a Christian Basilica

Head of a statue discovered in Rome. Photo: Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica A striking marble head, possibly depicting a bearded male deity, was recently unearthed beneath a church in Rome—offering a fascinating glimpse into the layering of history and the reuse of pagan artifacts in Christian architecture.The discovery took place at the archaeological site of the Tombs of Via Latina during excavations at the Basilica of Saint Stephen. The …