Nearly 2,500-year-old monumental statue found reused as paving at ancient Sardis

Archaeologists from the Harvard–Cornell expedition discovered a larger-than-life statue at the ancient site of Sardis in Turkey, broken into two pieces and reused face-down as paving stones in a Roman avenue. The statue is exceptionally well-preserved and is considered a rare example of monumental sculpture from the Mediterranean region. Its style and identity remain uncertain, but it may shed light on Lydian art and cultural connections.