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.
A 2,000-year-old statue is found abandoned in a garbage bag in Greece
Accidental discoveries of ancient artifacts are relatively common in Greece during construction and public works.
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 wear — no head and no arms.
Ancient Statue Found Near Garbage in Northern Greece
An ancient statue dating to the Hellenistic era was found in a black bag next to garbage bins in Greece's northern city of Thessaloniki.
2,000-year-old statue found in bin bag in Greece
A man found the headless statue of a woman just outside Greece's second biggest city before handing it over to local authorities. | ITV National News
2,000-Year-Old Marble Statue Of Woman Found Abandoned In Garbage Bag In 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
How did a 2,000-year-old headless statue end up in a rubbish bag?
A resident was surprised to discover a marble statue over 2,000 years old abandoned in a rubbish bag. A marble statue of a woman was found abandoned in a rubbish bag near the Greek city of Thessaloniki.
Ancient statue found in garbage bag near Thessaloniki
She was lying in a garbage bag, and nothing indicated she was an invaluable relic. A marble statue of a woman, which may date back to the Hellenistic era, was discovered near Thessaloniki. The find has been sent for archaeological research.
An Ancient Headless Statue Is Found Amid Trash in Greece
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Ancient 2000-year-old marble statue found in rubbish bag in Greece as police launch probe into bizarre discovery
A 2,000-year-old headless marble statue has been discovered in a rubbish bag near Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city.
Greek police investigating ancient statue found in bag near trash cans
Police in Greece are investigating the discovery of a 2,000-year-old statue in a black bag near some trash cans in a suburban ...
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.