A Texas antiques dealer thought she had found a steal when she came across a statue at Goodwill in 2018 for just under $35. Little did she know the piece would turn out to be a priceless Roman bust dating back to 2,000 years.
Laura Young, a Texas antiques dealer, thought she had found a steal when she came across a stunning statue at a Goodwill store in 2018 for just under $35. And while she suspected she had come across something"very special," little did she know the piece would turn out to be a priceless Roman bust dating back to 2,000 years.
It had taken years to determine the authenticity of the bust. However, after consulting a range of experts, Young was able to notify the German government of the finding and made arrangements to return it to the Bavarian Administration of State-owned Palaces, the newspaper reported. But first, she said she wanted it to be put on display in her home state and an agreement was eventually made to allow the sculpture to be put on exhibit at the San Antonio Museum of Art.
The San Antonio Museum of Art has dubbed the bust"Portrait of a man" in its new exhibition, but there are some theories on who that man might be.
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