They say the statue is in an ` ` almost unbelievable '' state of preservation . The sculpture of an eagle holding a sword was found in a dig in the City of London . The eagle statue may once have graced a mausoleum , they say . A number of discoveries highlighting London 's Roman past have been made in recent months in connection with major construction projects . It 's been dated by experts to the first or second century .
They say the statue is in an ` ` almost unbelievable '' state of preservation . The sculpture of an eagle holding a sword was found in a dig in the City of London . The eagle statue may once have graced a mausoleum , they say . It 's been dated by experts to the first or second century .