Police have launched an investigation to determine who dumped the statue and for what purpose, local authorities say. Accidental archaeological discoveries are quite common in Greece, researchers say.

A more than 2,000-year-old marble statue of a woman has been found discarded in a rubbish bag near Thessaloniki, Greece. A local resident stumbled upon the 31-inch statue next to a bin in Neoi ...

In exchange, zoos pay a hefty fee to support panda conservation programs in China. Under the National Zoo's agreement, Bao Li and Qing Bao will stay in D.C. until 2034, and any cubs they birth ...

In exchange, zoos pay a hefty fee to support panda conservation programs in China. Under the National Zoo's agreement, Bao Li and Qing Bao will stay in D.C. until 2034, and any cubs they birth will ...

Police stated that the man “allegedly found [the statue] inside a black bag near garbage cans.” The white marble sculpture, which is missing its head and arms, depicts a woman's torso draped ...

A marble statue of a woman believed to be more than 2,000 years old was found abandoned in a garbage bag near the Greek city of Thessaloniki, police said Wednesday. A resident discovered the ...

 2,000-year-old statue was found abandoned in a bag near trash cans, announced the Greek Police on Jan. 22, 2025 ...

A 32-year-old man in Thessaloniki found a headless marble statue inside a black bag near garbage bins and promptly reported it to the police. The statue measures approximately 80 centimeters tall ...

The ancient monument will be sent to the Forensic Investigations Sub-Directorate of Northern Greece to be further examined in a laboratory before eventually being safeguarded by the Ephorate of ...

A marble statue believed to be more than 2,000 years old has been found in a garbage bag near the city of Thessaloniki in Greece; experts say the piece dates back to the Hellenistic era.

An ancient marble statue of a woman believed to be more than 2,000 years old was found dumped near a cluster of garbage bins in Greece, kicking off a police investigation into potential illegal ...