Ancient Roman Treasure Lost in WWII Found Hiding in Hungarian Museum Collection After 80 Years
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Ancient Roman treasure lost in WWII found hiding in Hungarian museum collection after 80 years
Believed lost forever after WWII, a remarkable 2nd-century bronze statue of Apollo has resurfaced in Budapest – and you can see it for a limited time! Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/ancient-roman-treasure-lost-museum/
An artifact believed to be lost has been discovered at the Hungarian National Museum. The find is a statue of Apollo, which was lost during World War II.
Eighty years ago, in the turbulent times following World War II, the work of art, which was long listed as a 19th-century apothecary statue, disappeared from the sight of museologists and remained unidentified for decades in the Miscellaneous Collection of the Department of Modern Art. However, it actually dates from the second century, from the time of Antonius.
For decades, it was believed to be a 19th-century apothecary statue, but it has now been revealed to be an ancient depiction of Apollo that disappeared during World War II.
The unique ancient bronze statue can now be admired by anyone at the museum's exhibition. The post They thought it was lost in the war: significant artifact found in the Hungarian National Museum first appeared on 24.hu.
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