The Kouros of Europe Returns: From Ancient Macedonia to Theft and Repatriation - iefimerida.gr
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From a field in Europe, where it was buried for centuries, the Kouros of Europe found its home in a museum and from there it was found in the hands of antiquarists, in an auction house in Germany and back to Greece. The Kouros of Europe has traveled a route that includes the ancient burial tradition of Macedonia, antiquities, vandalism, repatriation and restoration, before arriving today one step ahead of its new location at the Archaeological …
For almost 60 years, the kouros has had an adventurous journey: It was found buried in a field, stolen, dismembered, and its head ended up at an auction house.
From a field in Europe, where it was buried for centuries, it found shelter in a museum and from there it found itself in the hands of antiquities smugglers, in an auction house in Germany and back to Greece again. The kouros of Europe has traveled a path that includes the ancient funerary tradition of Macedonia, antiquities smuggling, vandalism, repatriation ... More www.ertnews.gr
From a field in Europe, where it was buried for centuries, it found shelter in a museum and from there it found itself in the hands of antiquities smugglers, in an auction house in Germany and back to Greece again. The kouros of Europe has traveled a path that includes the ancient funerary tradition of Macedonia, antiquities smuggling, vandalism, repatriation […]
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