An archaeological excavation in Metropolis, Turkey, has unearthed around 2,000 bronze statue fragments dating from the Hellenistic to the Roman imperial period. These remnants, discovered in a site resembling a scrap yard, suggest conditions during late antiquity as pagan symbols fell out of favor with the rise of Christianity. Additionally, proffering insight into local metallurgy practices, the findings highlight the importance of Metropolis as a thriving trading city while revealing both historical settlement layers dating back to the Neolithic and cultural transitions influencing art and commerce during significant eras.
The recent excavation in Metropolis has revealed about 2,000 bronze statue fragments from antiquity, indicating significant historical metallurgical activity in the region.
These fragments date from the Hellenistic to Roman periods and reflect the complexities of cultural shifts in late antiquity as Christianity gained dominance.
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