Giant marble head in Greek shipwreck

The mysterious stone head found at the Antikythera shipwreck has revealed secrets of ancient Greek civilization, causing a stir in the archaeological world.

The Antikythera shipwreck is the result of an ancient Roman shipwreck dating back to the 1st century BC. The site was first discovered by divers near the Greek island of Antikythera in 1900. Photo: @Greek Ministry of Culture.

Since then, numerous underwater archaeological excavations have been conducted at the site. Photo: @Greek Ministry of Culture.

Previously, experts found many statues, coins, wine jugs, ancient Greek and Roman pottery in this shipwreck. Photo: @Greek Ministry of Culture.

In the latest discovery announced by the Greek Ministry of Culture, experts from the Greek Department of Underwater Antiquities moved several large rocks to reveal previously unexplored parts of the shipwreck. Photo: @Greek Ministry of Culture.

Surprisingly, the team of experts discovered a human statue without a torso or head, with only the lower part consisting of two legs, standing on a well-preserved marble pedestal. Photo: @Greek Ministry of Culture.

In addition, they also found a giant marble head depicting a bearded male figure. Photo: @Greek Ministry of Culture.

It is speculated that this marble head may belong to “Hercules of Antikythera,” a headless statue also discovered at the site in 1900, and now on display at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. Photo: @Greek Ministry of Culture.

Experts also discovered two human teeth, and further studies are needed to reveal more information about the sex, age and origin, using forensic dentistry and radiocarbon dating. Photo: @Greek Ministry of Culture.

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