Roman emperor statue seized from Cleveland Museum of Art in smuggling investigation
The headless statue is believed to depict Marcus Aurelius. The investigation into its origins comes over a decade after Turkey claimed that 21 objects at the museum were linked to an illicit trade.
by Juliana Kim
Sep 01, 2023
1 minute
A headless bronze statue, believed to depict Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, has belonged to the Cleveland Museum of Art for nearly 40 years. But soon, the artifact will
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