Portrait of Alexander the Great's head unearthed in Türkiye

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Portrait of Alexander the Great's head unearthed in Türkiye

STORY: Portrait of Alexander the Great's head unearthed in Türkiye DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of photos of Marble portrait of the head of King Alexander III of Macedon STORYLINE: A marble portrait of the head of King Alexander III of Macedon, known as Alexander the Great, was unearthed in the western Black Sea region of Türkiye, local authorities said Thursday. The finding came during the ongoing excavations at the Prusias ad Hypium Ancient Theater in the province of Duzce, said the local municipality on its website. It added that the piece was delivered to the Duzce Konuralp Museum to be examined and displayed. Meanwhile, the museum stated that the Alexander head, measuring 23 cm from the top of the head to the neck, is dated back to the 2nd century AD. "The king was depicted with deep, upward-looking eyes and a slightly open mouth that does not reveal the teeth," the museum's statement was quoted by the municipality as

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