A marble statue has been excavated from the ruins of an ancient Greek city. The statue is of the Goddess Athena, made out of white marble and stands about 2 metres tall. Excavation work in the Western Theatre of Laodicea (ancient city) located in the Denizli Province of Turkey revealed the statue resting face down among debris found near the ‘postskene’ of the theatre, as reported by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
The statue is considered an outstanding example of Roman-era sculpture. The head has not been recovered, however, archaeologists believe that it represents an important representation of the cultural and religious beliefs of the cities of the Ancient World, which was one of the most prosperous regions for weaving and trade in the ancient World.
