Drygt 300 kronor kostade bysten på en loppis i Texas. Nu har den visat sig vara ovärderligt stöldgods från tiden kring år 0.

”Turns out, it wasn’t just another heavy stone curio suitable for plunking in the garden. It was an actual Roman bust from the late 1st century B.C. or early 1st century A.D., which had been part of a Bavarian king’s art collection from the 19th century until it was looted during World War II.

How it got to Texas remains a mystery. But the most likely path suggests it was taken by an American soldier after the Bavarian king’s villa in Germany was bombed by Allied forces.”

Planen är att återställa den till sin rättmätiga ägare nästa år.

» Goodwill Sold a Bust for $34.99. It’s an Ancient Roman Relic. - The New York Times