A 2,500-year-old marble statue has been uncovered from the ruins of the biblical city of Sardis, the ancient capital of the Lydian Empire, located in modern-day Turkey. “The statue, which appears to be holding a fruit in its hand, provides important evidence that will contribute to our understanding of life, religious beliefs and cultural interactions in Sardis during the period,” wrote Mehmet Nuri Erso, Culture and Tourism Minister, in a translated social media post. Pictures show the 7.2-foot-tall statue, which depicts a young man, has retained well-preserved facial features. “The young man is depicted wearing a thick himation, a thin chiton and beneath them a distinctive garment featuring horizontal lines,” Erso wrote. “This type of clothing is not seen on comparable statues from Anatolia and Greece, highlighting the work’s local characteristics and its connection to Lydian culture.” The statue will be put on display at the Manisa Museum in western Turkey after conservation and restoration work has been completed.
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