Archaeologists Unearthed Five Lost Statues From Remains of the Roman Empire’s Sculpture Capital
Perga was once a key center of sculpture and statue-making in Asia Minor. The city itself dates to the Hittite period, and was known then as Parha. The city’s Roman influence is strong ...
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Spectacular statues reveal art tradition of ancient Rome’s lost sculpture capital
Another statue of a woman with similar features but ... The lost city of Perga, which traces its origins to the Hittite period around 1650-1200BC, was once a key centre for sculpture-making ...