Reported by Artnet:
A team of archaeologists from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki have uncovered a well-preserved marble head of the Greek god Apollo during excavations in Philippi, northwest Greece.
Dated to the 2nd or 3rd century C.E., the head presents a fine-featured young man with a wave of curls and his customary laurel crown—details, archaeologists said, that mark him out as the Greek god of archery and music.
It was uncovered in late 2023 by a team of 15 students led by professor of Byzantine Archaeology Natalia Poulos, who continues University of Thessaloniki work that has been ongoing at Philippi since the 1960s.
When originally carved, the statue of Apollo would have had a devotional function. However, archaeologists believe its current placement suggests it was repurposed in medieval times and stood as one of many adornments in a town square fountain. The discovery of a coin depicting Emperor Leo VI has led researchers to suggest that the space had been in use since the 8th or 9th century.
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