Roman bust seized from US museum in investigation into stolen pieces
by Maya Yang from on (#6EGTB)
Worcester Art Museum says bust, bought in 1966 but probably stolen and improperly imported from Turkey, to be returned
An ancient Roman bust has been seized from a Massachusetts art museum as part of an investigation into antiquities stolen from Turkey.
The Worcester Art Museum announced that it had transferred ownership of the bronze bust to the New York county district attorney's office so it can be repatriated to Turkey.
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