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Statue believed to depict Marcus Aurelius seized from Cleveland museum in looting investigation

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NEW YORK (AP) — A headless bronze statue believed to depict the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius was ordered seized from the Cleveland Museum of Art by New York authorities investigating antiquities looted from Turkey. A warrant signed by a judge in Manhattan on Aug.

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The Republic
Statue believed to depict Marcus Aurelius seized from Cleveland museum in looting investigation (opens The Republic)
Published Aug 30, 2023
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NEW YORK (AP) — A headless bronze statue believed to depict the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius was ordered seized from the Cleveland Museum of Art by New York authorities investigating antiquities looted from Turkey. A warrant signed by a judge in Manhattan on Aug.
New York Times
Investigators Seize ‘Marcus Aurelius’ Statue From Cleveland Museum (opens New York Times)
Published Aug 30, 2023
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The Manhattan district attorney’s office said the headless bronze, valued at $20 million, is a depiction of the Roman emperor and was looted from Turkey.
The Guardian
Roman emperor statue seized from Cleveland museum in looting investigation (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 31, 2023
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Warrant issued in investigation into smuggling of antiquities looted from Turkey and trafficked through US
NPR
Roman emperor statue seized from Cleveland Museum of Art in smuggling investigation (opens NPR)
Published Aug 31, 2023
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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.
Fox News
Bronze Marcus Aurelius statue seized from Cleveland Museum of Art in looting investigation (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 31, 2023
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New York authorities seized a bronze statue of a former Roman emperor and philosopher from a museum in Cleveland. The authorities are investigating antiques looted from Turkey.

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