Archaeologists Uncover Well-Preserved Hermes Statue in Ancient Roman Sewer

The nearly 7-foot marble statue, a Roman copy of a Greek original, was found in Heraclea Sintica near Bulgaria's border with Greece.

The statue was discovered during excavation work in the abandoned city of Heraclea Sintica.
Heraclea Sintica was founded by King Philip II of Macedon between 356 and 339 B.C.E.
The city was devastated by an earthquake in 388 A.D. and later abandoned around 500 A.D.
The statue was likely placed in the sewer and covered with soil as pagan symbols were banned under Christianity.
The statue is in very good condition, with its head preserved and only minor fractures on the hands.