The statue was found by local villagers and given to archaeologists working at the site, which is believed to have been one of the main sanctuaries for Orpheus worshippers in the ancient world.
Heykel yöre halkı tarafından bulunarak, antik dünyada Orfeus'a tapanların başlıca ibadet yerlerinden biri olduğuna inanılan mahalde çalışan arkeologlara verildi.