Head of Statue Believed to Depict Alexander the Great Unearthed in Northern Turkey’s Amasra

by News About Turkey (Türkiye)

Last updated: 18th August 2024 1:44 am

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The Amasra Museum Directorate in northern Turkey’s Bartın region has discovered the head of a statue believed to represent “Alexander the Great” during ongoing excavations. The statue dates back to the Roman Empire era.

The discovery was made in the Amasra district, where historical remains were uncovered in 2017 during school construction in the Kum neighborhood. The excavation site was preserved since then.

In addition to the head of the statue, which is thought to depict Alexander the Great, other new findings have been unearthed.

The historical artifact is being preserved under the supervision of the Amasra Museum Directorate.

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