(FOX NEWS) – A rare, 2,500-year-old marble statue has emerged
from the ruins of Sardis, an ancient city immortalized in the
Holy Bibles Book of Revelation.

The discovery dates to the fifth century B.C. and was announced
by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism earlier in August.

Sardis is located in the Salihli district of Manisa, about 45 miles
east of the major Turkish city of İzmir.

Pictures show excavators carefully uncovering the monumental
statue, which still retained well-preserved facial features, at the archaeological site.

In a translated statement, officials described the statue as having
"larger-than-life dimensions [that] make it a rare example from
the period."