More than 2,000-year-old bust of Ancient Greek god Hermes discovered in sewers
dailystar.co.ukThe Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxWorkers renovating the sewage system in Athens have discovered the bust of a Greek god dating back to around 300BC.The 2,300-year-old marble sculpture of the ancient god Hermes was found to be in a largely unscathed condition.According to the Greek Culture Ministry, it shows the deity at a "mature age" whereas most of his caricatures depict him as youthful and athletic, without a beard.The mature imagery of Hermes relates to archaic Greek art where he is displayed as bearded, dressed as a traveller, herald, or pastor.Hermes was considered a messenger of the gods in the ancient Greek religion and is characterised by his "winged sandals".
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