The emperor Hadrian visited Ilium (Troy) in AD 124. In 1993, archaeologists discovered a larger-than-life cuirassed statue of Hadrian in the Odeon. Serving as a public meeting place and concert hall, this civic building, dating from the time of Augustus, was extensively renovated by Hadrian and perhaps served as a venue for presenting his own… Continue reading Statue of Hadrian from Troia IX, found in the Odeon, Troy (Ilium), Canakkale Museum