Bulgarian Archaeologists Uncover Possible Artemis Statue Remains at Heraclea Sintica

Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica near Petrich have uncovered a new fragment that may belong to a larger marble statue, with early indications suggesting it could represent the goddess Artemis. The discovery was made during ongoing excavations led by Professor Ludmil Vagalinski from the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, as reported by Archaeologia Bulgarica and BGNES. The newly found structure consists of the steps of a marble figure placed on a base, located in front of the ancient temple of Heracles....