FROM DISCOUNT STORE TO HOMECOMING: ROMAN BUST’S EPIC JOURNEY TO GERMANY FOR HISTORIC REUNION

FROM DISCOUNT STORE TO HOMECOMING: ROMAN BUST’S EPIC JOURNEY TO GERMANY FOR HISTORIC REUNION

Text: Oxana De Castro

April 26 2023

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An ancient Roman bust has made an unlikely journey from a Texas thrift store to a German museum.

The artifact was identified as a stolen piece from a museum in Germany, where it had been on loan from the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation. The theft went unnoticed until the bust was identified at the auction house, and following a lengthy investigation, it was deemed to have been stolen and returned to its rightful owner.

 

The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation expressed its gratitude to the person who unknowingly purchased the bust, stating that its return was a “wonderful gesture.” The person was later on identified as Laura Young who is known as an Antique Dealer.

 

Created during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the artifact is believed to depict a young man and is a remarkable example of Roman art. The bust’s journey highlights the importance of preserving cultural heritage and serves as a reminder of the power of honesty and integrity.

 
 
 

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