A young man in the wall. A unique find was discovered on the ruins of the ancient city of Philippi

In Greece, during the installation of a fire protection network, workers came across an unexpected discovery. A large public building with a built-in statue of a young man was discovered on the ruins of the ancient city of Philippi.

Nearby, archaeologists have also excavated another building, which is estimated to be a public bath with early Christian motifs. These findings testify to the development of the city of Philippi after the sixth century, Enikos.gr reports.

"The fire safety project has offered us new information about the remarkable history of the city after the sixth century AD, invalidating the hypothesis that Philippi was abandoned during this period," said Stavroula Dadaki, director of the Kavala Thassos Antiquities Ephorate.

"We have identified buildings dating back to the 9th and 11th centuries AD, which show that the city was already inhabited," she added.

Archaeologists plan to conduct further excavations inside the city, focusing on a large structure near the ancient theater, where a partially excavated statue of a young woman built into the walls was also discovered, HeritageDaily reports.

According to historical data, Philippi was a famous Greek city located near the modern city of Krinides in eastern Macedonia, Greece. It was founded by Thasian colonists in 360-359 B.C. However, in 356 B.C. it was annexed and renamed Philippi by King Philip II of Macedonia.

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