2,000-year-old headless statue found in Greece near trash cans, police now investigating
The discovery of a 2000-year-old headless statue from the Hellenistic period has prompted Greek police to investigate.
2,000-year-old statue found dumped near garbage cans in Greece
Ancient statues have also been found in trash before in other parts of Europe. In 2023, a Roman-era statuette of Venus was discovered in a trash dump in Rennes, France. That same year, ancient bronze statues were found in a garbage dump in Tuscany, Italy.
An Ancient Headless Statue Is Found Amid Trash in Greece
On the evening of Jan. 18, a 32-year-old Greek man went to the police with an unusual object that he said he had found in a plastic bag among trash bins near the northern city of Thessaloniki. It was a headless, armless statue depicting a female form in a flowing, draped garment.
2,000-Year-Old Greek Statue Found Abandoned in a Bag Near Trash Cans: Police
A statue dating more than 2,000 years was allegedly found in a black bag near garbage bins in a part of the Greek city of Thessaloniki.
Ancient Statue Found Dumped 'Near Dustbins': Greek Police
Police in Greece said Wednesday they were investigating how an ancient Greek statue came to be dumped in a black plastic bag near dustbins in the northern city of Thessaloniki.
Man finds 2,000-year-old Greek statue dumped near trash cans
Authorities say the statue dates back to the Hellenistic period and are investigating how it ended up among garbage. It was worse for the wear, lacking a head and arms.
2,000-year-old Greek marble statue found discarded in the trash, police say
Greek authorities investigating the statue's mysterious appearance say it dates back to the Hellenistic period between 323 B.C. and 31 B.C.
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