Israeli archaeologist Eitan Klein of the Israel Antiquities Authority shows off two late Roman busts unearthed near the ancient city of Beit Shean following a chance find by a woman walker -- Gali Tibbon (AFP)
Posted on 01/04/2019 1:51:58 PM PST by SunkenCiv
An Israeli woman walking near ancient ruins noticed a head sticking out of the ground, leading to the uncovering of two Roman-era busts, archaeologists said Sunday.
The life-size sculptures, carved in limestone, were found in the northern city of Beit Shean earlier this month, with the Israel Antiquities Authority dating them to the late Roman period, some 1,700 years ago.
The well-preserved busts are of men, one of them bearded, sculpted in the Oriental style that was becoming fashionable at the end of the Roman period, according to Eitan Klein, deputy head of the IAA's theft prevention unit.
The area was a major city during the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods...
A number of artifacts and ruins from the Roman and Byzantine eras have been unearthed near Beit Shean and surrounding areas. The Roman busts, found several kilometers outside of the national park, likely were exposed by recent heavy rainfall.
In 2015, an art dealer in northern Israel was arrested after it was discovered he illegally obtained 3,000 ancient coins about 8 kilometers from Beit Shean.
The suspect, who has not been named, is a licensed antiquities dealer said that he found the coins in the fields around the kibbutz. He was charged with attempting to sell the coins abroad without an export permit, the IAA said in a statement.
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Israeli archaeologist Eitan Klein of the Israel Antiquities Authority shows off two late Roman busts unearthed near the ancient city of Beit Shean following a chance find by a woman walker -- Gali Tibbon (AFP)
The fat one looks like John Belushi.
.... so I guess it was taken at a Toga Party.
Lol !!! He does look like a Belushi - Amazing find !!!
Stumbled upon Roman busts?
Looked at pics...
Where are the titties?
TOGA! TOGA!
Imagine my disappointment to read that the Roman busts” were bearded men.
Frick and Frack..........................
I see what you did there, and I like it.
Refer to post #6. Now that’s a REAL Roman bust!
Now that’s a Roman bust!
Yup
Looks like Franco Harris. Musta been there with his Italian Army.
Only six posts for Sophia Loren to appear.
I’m impressed!
Is that Hemorrhoidicles he is talking to?
Well this story wasn’t what I was expect....
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