Friday, September 8, 2023In 1966, an ancient bronze bust found its way to the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts. Believed to depict the daughter of the Roman emperor, Marcus Aurelius, it was titled “Portrait of a Lady (A Daughter of Marcus Aurelius? [9] While the fate of both pieces are yet to be determined, the Worcester Art Museum has stated that it plans to hire a provenance research specialist and increase scrutiny of its existing collection. [11]FOOTNOTES[1] Alyssa Lukpat, Manhattan Prosecutors Seize Roman Bust From Massachusetts Museum in Smuggling Investigation, Wall Street J. [9] Karen Matthews, Statue Believed to Depict Marcus Aurelius Seized From Cleveland Museum in Looting Investigation, AP News: Entertainment (Aug. 31, 2023), https://apnews.com/article/roman-statue-cleveland-museum-turkey-f89b0a7b70295cf63b82e5d43e2947f9.

Source: New York Times September 09, 2023 02:10 UTC