Archaeologists working in the town of Montaione, near Florence, Italy, recently announced the discovery of a miniature statue depicting the Greco-Roman hero Hercules. Standing just 20 inches tall ...

Archaeologists excavating a private property in Florence, Italy, discovered a 20-inch statue of Hercules missing its head, though not altogether headless.Despite no cranium on the Greek hero, the ...

'Hercules of Valdelsa': 1700-year-old Roman statue found in Montaione, Florence The statue is over 50 centimeters tall, headless, and can be reassembled from three matching fragments. Tuscany, Italy.

A 1,700-year-old marble statue of Hercules has been unearthed at the mediaeval site of Montaione in Tuscany. Discovered by an archaeology student, this rare artifact is notable for its detailed ...

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An ancient statue of Hercules is being painstakingly restored to its former glory after being unearthed in a Roman sewer system. The marble statue, complete with identifying lion skin headwear and ...