Ancient Statue Head found in Athens

A large head of an ancient statue has been found just meters below the ground during some routine infrastructure work being carried out as part of an upgrade of Aeolian Street on Agia Irini Square.

The marble head is a part of a herm, a sculpture usually of the head of Hermes and sometimes a torso set on a squared column erected at road crossings as signposts, and depicts the god in a mature age.

Athens, which is rich in cultural history, is well known for its multitude of ancient archaeological sites from Classical and Roman times.

Mayor of Athens Kostas Bakoyannis said : “Unique Athens! We are filled with pride and admiration.”