This undated handout photo provided by the Greek Police and released on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 shows a marble statue of a woman believed to be more than 2,000 years old which was found abandoned in ...

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.

Authorities also released a photo of the statue, which measures 32 by 10 inches. Police in Greece said an ancient statue was dumped near garbage cans in the city of Thessaloniki.

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.

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Police said Wednesday that 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.

A 2,000-year-old Greek statue. : Greek Police According to the authorities, the statue is from the Hellenistic period, which covers between 323 B.C. and 30 B.C.

David Chiu Thu, January 23, 2025, 11:51 AM PST 2 min read Greek Police  2,000-year-old statue was found abandoned in a bag near trash cans, announced the Greek Police on Jan. 22, 2025 More ...

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.

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