The 2,000-year-old marble head of Emperor Augustus has just been unearthed. Photo: CNN “While we were digging behind the wall, I saw the soil change color,” said Giancola. So we continued to dig carefully and discovered a block of marble. I immediately recognized it as the head of Emperor Augustus due to the hair and the shape and cut of the eyes.” According to archaeologist Maria Diletta Colombo of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, the head of the statue is about 35cm high, possibly dating from 20 BC to 10 AD. This head may have been detached from the more than 2m tall statue, which is also made of Lunigiana marble. This statue most likely depicts the young Emperor Augustus Octavian. “This is a very important finding; However, archaeologists have not been able to determine why the head of Emperor Augustus is in that area. The head of this statue should have been placed in a temple or a certain area reserved for the Royal Family.” The town of Isernia, known as Aesernia in the ancient world, was the land of the Samnites, Italy. Later, the town became a Roman colony. In this land, scientists have discovered many archaeological remains, including medieval tombs and terracotta artifacts… Despite being heavily damaged in World War I 2, but this land has gradually revived strongly. Currently, the local government is promoting heritage promotion activities to attract tourists to visit. Augustus (63 BC – AD 14) was the first Emperor of ancient Rome. Augustus replaced the Roman republic with an effective monarchy. He laid a very important foundation on which to build a powerful Roman empire, stretching from Great Britain to Egypt.

Recently, Emily Ratajkowski was caught by paparazzi while walking pets on the street in New York. The 9X model wore a stylish leather outfit, showing off a slim figure after more than a month of giving birth to her first child. “Long legs” lead the Colombo dog and enlist in a restaurant to have lunch before returning home. On her previous personal Instagram page, Emily Ratajkowski shared a picture of her happily holding her baby in her arms with the announcement, “Sylvester Apollo Bear, welcome to her family. Sly arrived on a beautiful and overflowing morning. full of love in my life “. In an interview with Vogue last October, Emily Ratajkowski said she did not want to reveal the sex of the child. She and her husband want to raise their children in an environment without any stereotypes about gender. Emily married Sebastian Bear-McClard in 2018. Bear-McClard is the producer of the movie Good Time, project starring Robert Pattinson. And Emily Ratajkowski is known as a model. She appeared on the cover of the swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated magazine in 2014 and 2015. Emily modeled for many major fashion brands./.

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is located in Mattala town, Hambantota district (Sri Lanka), considered the quietest airport in the world. According to Forbes, almost no passengers arrive at this airport for travel purposes, because the number of operated flights is too low. Photo: Forbes. Most of the visitors to the airport are visitors from nearby wildlife parks. They were curious to see what the world’s quietest airport would look like. The airport was named after the then President of Sri Lanka (Mahinda Rajapaksa) and was opened in 2013. Photo: Wade Shepard. The airport is located in a forested area 250 km from the capital Colombo. The 12,000-square-meter terminal includes 12 check-in counters, two gates, a 3500 m long runway capable of receiving the largest line of commercial jets with a capacity of one million passengers per year. However, during more than 7 years of operation, the airport is extremely deserted despite its close proximity to famous tourist destinations such as Arugam Bay and Yala National Park. Photo: Forbes. There are very few aircraft anchored at this airport. “There are very few other sounds, no flight announcements through the speakers, no scenes of crowded passengers or the sight of a taxi driver trying to solicit passengers. The corridors are empty, no one. Except for me, “said Forbes reporter Wade Shepard. Photo: Wade Shepard. In fact, MRIA airport still has full services such as information kiosks and support staff, cleaning workers, souvenir stalls, coffee shops and security guards. Full service and only no passengers to service. Photo: Wade Shepard. The airport is part of the plan to create Hambantota to become the second largest city in Sri Lanka, attracting foreign investment and becoming a destination for international trade and transactions. In addition to the airport, Sri Lanka also built a huge deep-water port costing more than $ 1.4 billion, an industrial park, a convention center, a stature cricket stadium, and resort hotel. and a modern highway system. Photo: Wade Shepard. However, many experts assess Mattala town is not an ideal area for urban development. This is just a small fishing village, surrounded by jungle. In 2020, MRIA’s total passenger capacity is only about 20,610 seats, much lower than other airports in the world. In 2019, the airport’s passenger capacity is only about 19,600 people. On average, the airport serves only 55 passengers a day. There are times a day the airport only serves 10-20 passengers. Photo: Wade Shepard. The road leading to the airport is also deserted, with no traffic or tourists. The national airline of Sri Lanka has stopped operating the route here. The airport reported a loss of about 18 million USD / year. To finance the construction of mega-projects, Sri Lanka borrowed at least US $ 4.8 billion from China. Mattala Rajapaksa Airport alone has been invested hundreds of millions of dollars. Photo: Wade Shepard. The government is using the airport for a number of other purposes such as renting warehouses and stations to store rice, and runways with long-term parking. The government also mobilized up to 300 soldiers and police to prevent wildlife from appearing on the runway. Staff were also cut. Airport management said that initially there were 600 employees, then cut it down to 300, or even lower. Photo: Wade Shepard.