A bronze statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, smuggled out of Türkiye in the 1960s through illegal excavations, has been officially returned to Türkiye, a Turkish official announced.

After a months-long legal battle, the sculpture is on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art ahead of its repatriation to Turkey, with newly added context about its provenance.

ISTANBUL, 18 April (BelTA - Anadolu) - A bronze statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, smuggled out of Türkiye in the 1960s through illegal excavations, has been officially returned to Türkiye ...

Located in the Selçuk district of Izmir, the Ephesus Museum offers visitors a rich historical experience with its collection ...

A bronze statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, which was illegally smuggled out of Türkiye in the 1960s during illicit excavations, has been officially returned to Türkiye at a ceremony held at the ...

CLEVELAND (WJW) — An ancient Greco-Roman statue that’s been one ... previously suspected of being Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius — will be featured in the museum’s Monte ...

Much of what we know about individual Roman emperors comes from what they chose to build. In the 1st century CE, Nero was ...

Turkey's fifth largest city offers an alluring mix of ancient history and modern comforts, making it a must-visit for ...