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"This marble bust of the founder of the Roman city of Arles constitutes the most ancient representation known today of Caesar," the ministry statement said, adding that it "undoubtedly" dates to the creation of Arles in 46 B.C. Among other things, researchers are trying to uncover "in what context these statues were thrown into the river," said Michel L'Hour, who heads the Department of Subaquatic Archaeological Research, whose divers made the discovery between September and October 2007. The site "has barely been skimmed," L'Hour said, adding that a new search operation will begin this summer. He said the Arles region, in the Provence region of southern France, with its Roman beginnings, and the Rhone are "propitious" for discoveries. Albanel called the find "exceptional" and said that the Caesar bust is "the oldest representation known today" of the emperor. Divers also found a huge marble statue of Neptune, dated from the third century. Related Links: Discovery News blog: Archaeorama |
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