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Floor mosaic and the head of a Roman statue discovered at Heraclea Sintica

On September 20, Prof. Ludmil Vagalinski's team discovered a statue in Heraclea Sintica, three days later they also discovered the head of the sculpture.
Photo: Archaeologia Bulgarica

The head of a statue has been unearthed during excavations in the great canal of the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica located in Southwestern Bulgaria, close to the town of Petrich.

The head longs to the statue that was discovered a few days ago and is now in the Petrich-based history museum for the restorers to take over. 
"This summer was unique," said Prof. Ludmil Vagalinski on the occasion of the discovery of the two statues. “The head is placed at the opposite end of the cloaca maxima, so that it faces the previously discovered headless statue. This is hardly accidental," says the archaeologist.

The unveiling of a building with a floor mosaic in Heraclea Sintica has also begun. 

"For the first time since we have been exploring the city, we have come across a mosaic floor," commented the head of the team, Prof. Vagalinski, who led the excavations. 

“Not a dwelling, but a public Roman building, situated in the north-east corner of the forum. It may turn out to be a temple. But it is still too early to say what the purpose of the building is," the scientist points out.

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