Archaeologists have discovered the remnants of a classical statue dating back more than 1,800 years in the ancient metropolis of Philippi, in northeastern Greece.
During the excavation, archaeologists unearthed the work from the Roman period, second century AD, depicting the mythical hero Hercules — also known as Heracles, according to a statement from the country's Ministry of Culture and Sports.
The team of researchers, from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, focused their dig efforts at a site on one of the city's main streets, concluding in mid-September.
The excavation also revealed an ornately embellished structure thought to be a fountain, which the statue adorned, the culture ministry said.
