The U.S. is returning the statue of Marcus Aurelius to Türkiye after 65 years
In a significant cultural development, the United States will return the Marcus Aurelius statue to Türkiye after 65 years. This bronze statue, which comes from the ancient city of Boubon in Burdur, was taken abroad during the 1960s through illegal excavations. Currently, it resides in the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. The Ministry of