Archaeologists have reportedly uncovered a marble statue featuring a mysterious face at Sardis, an ancient city mentioned in the Book of Revelation. The find matters because it may offer further insight into the city’s Lydian-era culture and the artistic or religious life of a place with both historical and biblical significance.

The article describes the statue as around 2,500 years old and says it emerged from the ruins of Sardis, in modern-day Turkey. Sardis was once an important Lydian city and later became known as one of the seven churches addressed in the Book of Revelation.