A marble statue dating back nearly 2,000 years to the Roman era has been discovered during construction work on the coast of Alicante in Spain.
According to British media reports, the ancient statue was unearthed during excavation work near the well-known Almadraba beach. Labourers initially believed it to be an ordinary piece of stone.
Archaeologists later confirmed that the sculpture belonged to the Roman period and had remained preserved since the second century AD.
Experts said only a small part of the statue’s nose had been damaged, while the remainder of the marble figure remained in remarkably good condition.
Archaeologists have termed the discovery as one of the most significant finds in Alicante in recent years, adding that it would help shed light on the region’s ancient history.
Preliminary assessments by experts suggested the white marble statue most likely represented the Roman goddess Venus.
