Archaeologists uncover mysterious face hidden for centuries in Book of Revelation city

A rare, 2,500-year-old marble statue has emerged from the ruins of Sardis, an ancient city immortalized in the Book of Revelation.

The discovery, which dates to the fifth century B.C., 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.