It returned home after 65 years, but... That statue was taken directly to the Palace
The bronze statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, which was smuggled abroad years ago from the ancient city of Boubon in Burdur, has been returned to Turkey from the USA. It was noted that the statue was taken directly to the Presidential Palace in Beştepe.
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The bronze statue belonging to Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius was smuggled from the ancient city of Boubon, located in the Gölhisar district of Burdur, approximately 65 years ago and taken abroad. Following a long legal and diplomatic struggle, the statue in question was returned to Turkey from the USA.
THE STATUE WAS TAKEN TO THE PALACE
The video of the repatriation process shared by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on social media sparked widespread public reaction. The shared footage revealed that the bronze statue of Marcus Aurelius was taken directly to the Presidential Palace in Ankara.