Missing Head of Ancient Greek Statue Unearthed After 2,100 Years

Archeologists continue to discover new examples of statues in new places.

Recently, archeological work in ancientLaodicea on the Lycus, now modern-day Turkey, unearthed two exciting finds.

First, a statue ofAsclepius, the Greek god of medicine, was discovered close to an ancient theater.

The city’s Greek culture is reflected in its architecture, including an agora and temples.

In the second century BCE, the city became Roman territory.

It was affected by wars and earthquakes and was eventually destroyed and abandoned during themedieval Byzantine period.

The statue of the god Asclepius was discovered in 2024 in proximity to the theater.

In May, the head of his daughter Hygieia was also uncovered, buried beneath the dirt.

All statues have very fine workmanship and are of high artistic quality.

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