A headless bronze statue, possibly of Greek origin, will be returned to Türkiye by the Cleveland Museum of Art after being confirmed as looted from the ancient city of Bubon. The statue, potentially depicting Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius or a Greek philosopher, is valued at $20 million and is part of a larger collection of repatriated antiquities recovered by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
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The British Museum has closed its temporary exhibitions after a former IT contractor allegedly sabotaged its systems. The suspect, who was recently dismissed, was arrested on-site. This incident follows the recent revelation of approximately 1,500 missing items from the museum’s collection, raising concerns about security vulnerabilities and insider threats.
Priceless Romanian treasures, including the iconic Golden Helmet of Coțofenești, have been stolen from the Droner Museum in Assen, Netherlands. This daring heist has sparked outrage and raised concerns about the security of loaned artifacts in Western European museums. Interpol is assisting in the international search for the stolen Dacian treasures.