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 ...
THESSALONIKI, Greece — A marble statue of a woman believed to be more than 2,000 years old was found abandoned in a garbage bag near the Greek city of Thessaloniki, police said Wednesday.
The world of archaeology and art is often filled with thrilling discoveries, but few match the sheer surprise and serendipity of finding a priceless artifact in a trash bag. Such is the story of a ...
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THESSALONIKI, Greece (WKRC) - A man seemingly saved a piece of history after he found a statue believed to be over 2,000 years old in a bag next to trash cans. According to a release from the ...
Police said Wednesday that a marble statue of a woman believed to be more than 2,000 years old was found abandoned in a garbage bag near the Greek city of Thessaloniki. A resident discovered the ...
An ancient Greek statue has been discovered in a rubbish bag next to a bin near Thessaloniki, Greece. The incredible marble sculpture of a woman is believed to be more than 2,000 years old.