There it is statue of Poseidon, the god of the sea and of earthquakes and tsunamis of Greek mythology. It is not the first time that the Tyrrhenian Sea reserves some pleasant surprises.
The discovery of the statue of Poseidon and to think that not even 50 years have passed since the discovery of the Head of the philosopher of Porticello, off the Costaviola. In addition, the Riace Bronze was found years and years ago in Calabria.
Discoveries that animate the spirit not only of art lovers and divers, but also of the many locals who are curious, witness the discovery and always discover an extra piece to add to their local history. And so, again, this place returns to give contemporary history a real treasure of antiquity.
Statue of Poseidon: the decisive moment
We are Horse Tower precisely, between Scilla and Villa San Giovanni. It is here that a group of divers found a bronze statue that portrays the ancient god Poseidon. A noteworthy ancient statue, dating back to around 2500 years ago.
To find the splendid bronze statue was a diving enthusiast named Toledo Ianni. A short distance away, about three hundred meters away, there were two other Romanian poachers who identified the ancient ship that probably transported it.
La statue of Poseidon she was not alone at the bottom of the sea. According to what was reported by the story of the three divers, in fact, in the area where the statue was found, the backdrop is covered with pieces of multicolored ceramic vases and a short distance away you can see another statue that has literally been wedged between the rocks.
Various assumptions have been made. The first is that the artifacts found belonged to the cargo of the ship sunk right off the Calabrian coast, in the notorious and legendary stretch of sea nicknamed the "Triangle of Death".
The place and the period of this last discovery, gives hope to the experts that we are faced with a new and exceptional discovery.
What makes him think? There statue of Poseidon it was found at a very short distance from the places where the head of the philosopher from Porticello was found. To date, this relic represents one of the most important treasures of underwater archeology nationwide.
The words of Toledo Iannì
The diver responsible for the discovery was very enthusiastic about the discovery. With these words Toledo Iannì recounted the decisive moment in which he dived into the sea and saw "a statue - found stranded among the rocks. Not far away I managed to see a piece of ship. The strong currents, however, cover everything and make diving difficult. Now my next goal is to find again the third Riace Bronze.
A person moved by a great sense of determination. Able to experience the magical moment of victory to the fullest, but always with an eye towards the future.
We hope, confidently, that the statue of Poseidon with its two meters high and its 150 kilograms you will find company as soon as possible.
