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Nearly Intact Roman Statue Weighing Hundreds of Kilograms Pulled from the Danube in Hungary
A nearly intact Roman statue weighing several hundred kilograms has been recovered from the Danube near Dunaújváros, Hungary, as exceptionally low water levels continue to expose archaeological remains around the ancient settlement of Intercisa. Industrial divers discovered the statue in a difficult-to-access section of the river. Its considerable weight made the recovery challenging, and additional…
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Roman “Sleeping Cupid” Statue Unearthed Beneath Pula’s Streets After 2,000 Years
A remarkable discovery has once again placed Pula in the archaeological spotlight. Beneath the streets of the Croatian port city, archaeologists have uncovered a finely carved marble statue of a Sleeping Cupid, dating to the 2nd century CE. Experts describe the find as one of the most exquisite examples of ancient Roman sculpture ever found…