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1,800-Year-Old Roman Head of Hermes Unearthed at Laodikeia in Western Turkey
A finely carved marble head of Hermes, dating back approximately 1,800 years, has been uncovered at the ancient city of Laodikeia, located in western Turkey near the modern city of Denizli. The discovery emerged from the eastern entrance corridor of the Bouleuterion, the city’s Roman-period council house—an architectural space closely tied to civic authority and…