Archaeologist Francesca Giancola led a team of researchers to discover the ancient statue on April 29, which was later published by the Molise Archaeological Supervisory Board, Il Giornale del Molise reported.
This archaeological discovery contributes to clarifying the influence of the Roman empire in the area.
According to the Italian news site, the replica of the Emperor Augustus ahead of other and more important historical discoveries was found in the town that was conquered by the Greeks in 295 BC.
In the 90s BC, the town was occupied by the Samnites, an ancient people in southern Italy, and later fell under Roman control.
Archaeologists found the head statue of the Roman Emperor Augustus during excavations of the city walls in via Occidentle. In a photo posted by the archaeological agency Molise on Facebook, the head of the statue is in relatively good condition despite a broken nose.
August (63 BC - 14 AD) was the first emperor of ancient ancient Russia. The Augustan Emperor replaced the Roman Republic with an effective monarchy that brought peace and stability throughout his reign.
