Ancient Roman bust in pristine condition discovered during Spanish beach dig
A construction project at Almadraba beach in Alicante, Spain, led to the unexpected discovery of a 2,000-year-old Roman marble bust. The artifact, believed to depict the goddess Venus, is noted for its excellent preservation and artistic quality. This significant find has halted local beach regeneration plans as archaeologists conduct further excavations.
- ▪Construction crews uncovered a well-preserved 2,000-year-old Roman marble bust during a beach regeneration project.
- ▪The bust is thought to possibly depict the goddess Venus and is considered one of the most important Roman finds in the region.
- ▪Local officials have paused beach plans to allow archaeologists to carefully excavate the site.
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Science Ancient Roman bust in pristine condition discovered during Spanish beach dig By Marissa Matozzo Published May 21, 2026, 5:03 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google It was supposed to be just another sunny beach refresh in Spain — until construction crews accidentally uncovered something a lot older than sunburn and sandcastles. Workers digging along Almadraba beach in Alicante got more than they bargained for when a routine regeneration project unearthed what looked like a harmless chunk of stone — and turned out to be a 2,000-year-old marble Roman bust in shockingly pristine condition. Not bad for something that’s been buried since before sunscreen was a thing.
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