Archaeologists Discover 5 Stunning Roman Statues In Ancient City of Perge

Archaeologists Discover 5 Stunning Roman Statues In Ancient City of Perge

Ancient Greek city of Perge. Credit: Saffron Blaze / CC BY-SA 3.0 Archaeologists unearthed five Roman statues in Perge (Greek: Πέργη), a well-preserved ancient city in today’s Turkey, highlighting the rich artistic legacy of Greek and Roman cultures. A city rooted in Greek heritage While its early history remains debated, Perge likely saw Greek settlement by the 7th century BC, possibly as a colony of Rhodes. After Alexander the Great’s conquest…

In the framework of the Geleceğe Miras project (Legado para el Futuro), the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey has announced an important archaeological discovery in the ancient Greek-Roman city of Perge, located in the province of Antalya. During excavations carried out in 2025, five sculptures of great historical and artistic value have been discovered, [...]

Five Statues from Different Periods Discovered in the Ancient City of Perge - Archaeologs

Excavations in the Ancient City of Perge have uncovered five statues from different periods.

Recent Excavations Unveil Five Remarkable Statues, Shedding Light on Perge’s Roman Heritage

During the excavations in the ancient city of Perge in Antalya, one of the most organized Roman cities of Anatolia, five different statues were unearthed. Perge is an ancient city located in the Antalya province of modern-day Turkey, approximately 15 kilometers east of the city of Antalya. Founded in the Hellenistic period, around the 3rd century BC, Perge became an important center of commerce and culture in the region. The city was initially s…