A Roman-era marble sarcophagus was unearthed during excavations in the ruins of an ancient port city on Israel’s Mediterranean coast, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Monday morning.

The find is the first of its kind in Israel, the IAA said.

In archaeological excavations conducted in the ruins of the ancient port city of Caesarea by the Israel Antiquities Authority at the initiative of Caesarea development Corp., a Roman period marble sarcophagus was uncovered.