An Ancient Roman statue of Hercules
has emerged from work to repair the sewage system of a park in
the Italian capital.
The Appia Antica Park said on Facebook that "Parco Scott has
reserved a great surprise for us; a life-size marble statue
which, due to the presence of the club and the lion's coat
covering its head, we can certainly identify with a figure
representing Hercules".
The find was made at around the second mile mark of the ancient
Appian Way, the famed historic road which is applying for UNESCO
status.
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