The head of an ancient Greek god discovered in the ancient city of Aphrodisias
The head of an ancient Greek god discovered in the ancient city of Aphrodisias
Latest News
Reported by Arkeonews:
A marble ‘Zeus head’ was found in the ancient city of Aphrodisias, located within the borders of the Geyre neighborhood in the Karacasu district of Aydın province in western Türkiye.
The artifact found during excavations in the ancient city of Aphrodisias was announced by Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Minister of Culture and Tourism of Türkiye.
Made from a single block of medium-grained Aphrodisas marble, the head has been dated by archaeologists to the 2nd-3rd century AD.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism made the following statement: “The magnificent drill work on the hair and beard belongs to a top Aphrodisias sculpture workshop. The sophisticated depiction of the powerful divine image gives the head a powerful effect.
The delicate technique borrowed from portrait sculpture is used here to give the classical image of Zeus a more realistic, contemporary effect, as if he were a breathing god.
Read more here and at Heritage Daily.