The Glyptotek Museum has returned the statue head of Septimius Severus smuggled from Türkiye
Through the intensive efforts of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Glyptotek Museum in Denmark has returned the head of the statue of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus and 48 terracotta architectural plaques that were smuggled from Türkiye. This significant restitution marks a concrete victory in the fight against historical artifact smuggling. Heritage Smuggled
The head of the statue of Septimius Severus, which was kidnapped to Denmark 60 years ago, is being brought back to Türkiye
The head of the statue of Septimius Severus, which was illegally taken from the Boubon Ancient City 60 years ago, is being returned to Türkiye by the NY Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum in Denmark. As a result of the intensive diplomatic and scientific efforts of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the artifact that has been
Archaeologists find rare Tyrian purple lump at Carlisle excavations
In 2023, archaeologists discovered a rare lump of Tyrian Purple during excavations at a Roman Bath on the grounds of Carlisle Cricket Club. During the excavations carried out by the archaeologists and volunteers of the Roman Carlisle Reveal Project, the sewage system of a monumental building with baths built in the 3rd century during the