Roman Marble Head Illicitly Taken from Smyrna Returned to Türkiye from U.S. Museum After Decades
A marble head carved in ancient Smyrna nearly 1,600 years ago has finally returned to Türkiye, decades after it was taken abroad under unclear circumstances. The artifact, now confirmed to have originated from the Smyrna Agora, was repatriated from the Denver Art Museum following extensive scientific and archival research. Dating to the 5th century AD,