A headless statue of Hercules has been found in what appears to have been a Roman bathhouse in an area that was a Jewish settlement from the third century. The statue, however dates from the second. An online Jerusalem Post
article, Rare Hercules Statue Unearthed in Jezreel Valley, says archaeologists found the well-preserved and artistic marble statue in what they believe was a pool. Locating the head would not necessarily help the analysis. That the statue depicts Hercules is shown not only by the torso's musculature, but also by the club and the token lionskin.
article, Rare Hercules Statue Unearthed in Jezreel Valley, says archaeologists found the well-preserved and artistic marble statue in what they believe was a pool. Locating the head would not necessarily help the analysis. That the statue depicts Hercules is shown not only by the torso's musculature, but also by the club and the token lionskin. Do you know which of the 12 Labors of Hercules produced this garment?
Read All About the Labors of Hercules. Also see The Name of Hercules.
Babylonian Hercules Picture © Clipart
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