During repairs to the sewer in a park in Rome, employees of the contracted company found a statue of the god Hercules, on Wednesday 1st. The relic dates from the Roman imperial period (27 BC to 476 AD) and was found near the Via Appia, one of the most distinguished roads in Italy.
The structure of the park dates back to the last century and, as a result, it collapsed, in addition to causing the opening of fissures in the earth. As is common in Rome, excavations, which reach up to 20 meters deep, are accompanied by archaeologists.
Fantastic #discovery archaeological site in the Scott Park of the Appian Way during some restructuring work. #Roma He never stops giving surprises and in this case he gives us a fantastic marble sculpture of Hercules ???????????? #Ancient Rome #history ???? by @archeoappia pic.twitter.com/gWUfo5Wys3
—Ruben Montoya (@rubsmontoya) January 26, 2023
Conditions of the statue of Hercules
The statue is in good condition. “The photos do not give an idea of its real size: when I saw it, I was amazed”, said the director of the Park, Simone Quilici, to the newspaper Courier. “She was probably an important person at the time.”
For the director, “it is not uncommon to find ancient artifacts in Rome, but in this case, the feeling is that it is a particularly important find”. The Ministry of Culture of Italy announced the restoration of the statue of Hercules.
Al @archeoappia the preliminary operations for the restoration of the rediscovered statue begin.#ercole #hercules #appiatica #viaappia # of the queens pic.twitter.com/HP5wYW06wU
— Ministry of Culture (@MiC_Italia) January 30, 2023