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Archaeologists in Bulgaria uncovered a nearly 7-foot statue of the ancient Greek god Hermes during a dig this week.

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The small, silver amulet was originally found in 2018 at the archaeological site of Nida—an ancient Roman town located near the former northern frontier of the empire in what is now the suburbs ...