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Generally, the god is represented at a more
mature age but can be recognized by his most common attributes: a club, and a
lion skin.
The well-preserved statue of Herakles has been dated to the 2nd century AD and was reused to decorate a later building from the 8th or 9th century, probably a fountain.
It is rather unlikely that Herakles would still be adored this late in Byzantine times. His statue must have caught the eye because of its beauty.
[Picture from Archaeology]