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Marcus Aurelius Statue Seized in Cleveland Museum Amid Looting Probe

by Kaleem Khan
September 1, 2023
in The Arts
Marcus Aurelius Statue

Seizure of Ancient Statue: In a major development, authorities have confiscated an ancient bronze statue, suspected to represent Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, from a Cleveland, Ohio museum.

Looting Probe: The statue, which stands at an impressive 76 inches (1.9 meters) tall and dates back 1,800 years, is estimated to be worth $20 million (£16 million). It was removed from the museum earlier this month by New York investigators who are examining allegations that it was looted in the 1960s from Bubon, located in southern Turkey.

Mysterious Journey: The origins of the statue’s presence in Ohio remain unclear, as authorities have not disclosed how it ended up there.

Historical Significance: The statue depicts what appears to be a statesman and philosopher, clad in a flowing robe.

For years, it was a prominent display at the Cleveland Museum of Art, originally thought to be “The Emperor as Philosopher, probably Marcus Aurelius (reigned AD 161-180).”

However, the museum’s website recently revised its description to label it a “Draped Male Figure, c 150 BCE-200 CE,” possibly of Greek or Roman origin.

Museum’s Response: While the museum has not refuted the looting allegations, it emphasized its commitment to addressing provenance concerns responsibly.

In a statement, the institution declared that it “takes provenance issues very seriously and reviews claims to objects in the collection carefully and responsibly.”

The statement also noted the importance of open dialogue between relevant parties for reaching a resolution.

Investigation Details: New York investigators have provided limited information about the seizure, stating that it is linked to an “ongoing criminal investigation into a smuggling network involving antiquities looted from Turkey and trafficked through Manhattan.”

Turkey’s Claim: Turkey has long asserted its ownership of the Marcus Aurelius statue, making its first claim in 2012 when it released a list of nearly two dozen items it alleged had been looted from Bubon.

Zeynep Boz, head of the Department for Combating Illicit Trafficking at Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, expressed the desire to resolve the dispute, stating that “the enduring dispute surrounding this matter has kept Marcus Aurelius separated from his hometown for far too long.”

Previous Repatriation: This incident recalls a similar event in 2018 when fragments of an almost 2,000-year-old mosaic depicting a young girl were returned to Turkey from Ohio’s Bowling Green State University, highlighting the ongoing efforts to repatriate looted art to its rightful origins.

Also read: You Can Own Monet, Renoir, and Degas Paintings from The Museum of Fine Arts Boston’s NFT Sale

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