Archaeologists uncover mysterious face hidden for centuries in Book of Revelation city
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.
- Ancient marble face uncovered at Sardis
- Statue is estimated to be 2,500 years old
- Find highlights Sardis’s Lydian and biblical connections
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Sardis was an important city in the ancient kingdom of Lydia, in what is now western Turkey. It later became part of the Roman world, and its ruins contain evidence of several periods of the city’s history.
The Book of Revelation names Sardis as one of seven early Christian communities addressed in the text. The city’s long history makes discoveries there relevant to understanding how people lived, worshipped and made art in different eras.