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Giant statue of Roman emperor Hadrian has been unearthed in the archaeological site in south-central Turkey. Estimated to be the 4m-5m in height originally, the statue dates to the beginning of Hadrian’s reign in the 2nd century AD. The discovery was made by archaeologists from the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium. Who was Hardin? Hadrian was a Roman Emperor who was born in 76 AD in a well-to-do family in Italica, near modern Seville, Spain. He ruled Rome from 117AD to AD138. He was known as a great military administrator and one of the so-called five good emperors. His achievements include the massive wall built across the width of northern Britain which bears his name. Image Credit So, far a sandaled foot, a part of leg and the almost intact head of the emperor’s statue have been unearthed. The marble toes with dowel holes to fix it to a long dress belonging to another huge statue which may be of Hadrian’s wife Sabina have also been discovered. Archaeologists have also found part of a gilded bronze statue of the emperor. The discovery of other parts of the statue is likely to be made in coming weeks.