Heads of goddesses of love and beauty Aphrodite and deity of wine Dionysus found in the ancient city of Aizanoi with a history dating back 5,000 years.
The statue head of Aphrodite, known as the goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology, and the statue head of Dionysus, the deity of wine, were discovered during excavation works.
With a history dating back 5,000 years, Aizanoi, situated 50 kilometers (31 miles) from the Kutahya city center, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2012.
Archaeological excavations are currently going on in Aizanoi, which is home to Anatolia’s best-preserved Temple of Zeus. Archaeology professor and excavation team leader Gökhan Coşkun said numerous statue pieces were discovered during the excavation.
“In the excavation works we have conducted in the region so far, we have unearthed more than 100 statue pieces. Some of the heads found are from statues that are 2-3 meters long,” he added.
“These statue heads, which we first discovered three years ago, are in very well-preserved condition. During our excavations, so far we have discovered two Aphrodite and three Dionysus statue heads,” Coşkun said.
