A beachgoer in Italy stumbled upon an object in the sand that likely dates back around 2,000 years, officials said. While walking along a beachfront in Latina, a municipality south of Rome, a man spotted a long ceramic object along the water Aug. 11, according to Italy’s National Associated Press Agency (ANSA).

He then alerted a nearby lifeguard, who rushed to secure the object before anyone else could get their hands on it, according to the outlet. The object was then delivered to local authorities for analysis and conservation, according to News 24. Preliminary findings indicate it is a fragment of an amphora, a container used in ancient Roman times.