A Looted Greco-Roman Statue Goes on Display Before Its Return

After a months-long legal battle, the sculpture is on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art ahead of its repatriation to Turkey, with newly added context about its provenance.

A Looted Greco-Roman Statue Goes on Display Before Its Return
The headless statue of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was looted from the Bubon archaeological site nearly six decades ago. (all photos courtesy Cleveland Museum of Art, unless otherwise noted)