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Sardis marble statue linked to Book of Revelation and Lydian culture
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Key Points:
- A rare 2,500-year-old marble statue depicting a young man has been uncovered in Sardis, an ancient city in Turkey mentioned in the Book of Revelation, dating back to the fifth century B.C.
- The statue, about 7.2 feet tall, was repurposed as paving during the Roman period, which helped preserve its well-defined facial features and clothing details linked to Lydian culture.
- Officials highlighted the statue's unique clothing style, not seen in comparable Anatolian or Greek statues, emphasizing its local Lydian cultural significance.
- Sardis was the capital of the Lydian Kingdom and later a key Persian Empire city, also noted as one of the seven churches addressed in Revelation 3:1-6.
- After careful conservation to remove deposits and possibly reveal original paint traces, the statue will be displayed at the Manisa Museum in western Turkey.
