Bust of Roman emperor found in Egypt

[Debi]

Archaeologists find bust of Roman emperor in Egypt

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt says archaeologists have discovered a bust of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in the southern city of Aswan.

The Antiquities Ministry says Sunday the head was found in the Temple of Kom Ombo during work to protect the site from groundwater.

It says archaeologists have also unearthed artifacts belongs to a shrine for the god Osiris-Ptah-Neb inside the ancient temple of Karnak in the city of Luxor.

It says the new discoveries include parts of a stone panel depicting a ram and a goose — symbols of the ancient Egyptian god Amun — on an offering table.

Egypt hopes such discoveries will spur tourism, which has suffered from political turmoil following the 2011 uprising.

 

[Lynne]

Exciting find

 

[jadamz]

Amazing to gaze upon the faces of our ancestors

 

[Benway]

He's considered the last of the 'five good emperors'. He was never the sole dictator but ruled with his brother and then his son between 161 and 180. We can see from the moustache that this statue was from from the '70s.

 

[Lynne]

He's considered the last of the 'five good emperors'. He was never the sole dictator but ruled with his brother and then his son between 161 and 180. We can see from the moustache that this statue was from from the '70s.

You are so good with history Ben!

 

[Benway]

I should make it clear that the crack I made about the moustache was a joke and I know nothing of facial hair fashion in the 170s!

 

[7Critter]

I should make it clear that the crack I made about the moustache was a joke and I know nothing of facial hair fashion in the 170s!

HA !