Archaeologists have made a great discovery in the heart of Rome after stumbling upon a 2,000-year-old large marble head of Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine, winemaking, grape cultivation, fertility, ritual madness, theater, and religious ecstasy, Telegraph reports.
The discovery was made during excavations, which are taking place near the remains of the ancient Roman Forum and archaeologists believe the head would have belonged to a large statue of the god dating back to the imperial era.
As digging around the remains of a medieval wall was taking place, the marble head surfaced, which they believe represents Dionysus, who the Romans called Bacchus.
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